All containers shall be provided and maintained as follows:
A. The owner or tenant of any residential property in the city shall provide and maintain containers for the reception, removal and disposal of solid waste as specified in this section unless otherwise provided by the franchisee.
B. All containers shall be watertight, constructed of a material of suitable strength and durability and shall be tight seamed. Paper bags and cardboard containers shall not be used as containers for the disposal of solid waste.
C. the standard size container for residential services shall be thirty-two gallons. the combined weight of the container and contents shall not exceed sixty-five pounds unless the container is designed and the franchisees' vehicles are equipped for mechanical lifting.
D. Occupants of commercial premises shall place solid waste in containers that shall be:
1. Leak proof, and provided with a lid.
2. Constructed of non-combustible materials.
3. Approved by the fire department as providing adequate protection against fire hazard.
E. Upon implementation of a city approved curbside recycling or plant materials program, occupants of residential premises that receive service from a curbside recycling or plant materials hauling franchisee shall separate and place curbside recyclables and plant materials in containers that comply with the city approved program.
F. No occupant shall so fill any container with solid waste, plant materials, or recyclable materials above the top of the container.
(Ord. 701-2000, § 1(part)).