The owner or occupant of any premises in the city shall have his or her 65 or 95 gallon containers provided by the city and bearing the city seal filled as compactly as naturally possible, shall have the containers securely covered to prevent scattering of the contents and shall place such containers on the curb to prevent cluttering of the sidewalk and damage to pedestrians and users of the sidewalks. Any damage caused by the negligence of the owner of any container shall be paid for by the owner, and the city shall not be held responsible therefor.