OSHA, ADA cluster rules, city special-event permits, right-of-way placement, HOA rules, health department and waste disposal.
Our food festival in the park just got its special event permit approved. The permit has a note that says 'follow ADA' but doesn't give details.…
I'm starting a four-day reroof on an occupied house next week. My crew has six people, working eight-hour days. The homeowner says we can use their…
We are doing a full gut of our only bathroom in a 1920s Portland bungalow. The contractor set a standard unit on the driveway for the crew and us to…
The ADA cluster rule applies to any cluster of portable toilets on a public sidewalk, so two units trigger the requirement for an accessible unit.…
No, the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design do not require a 60-inch turning space inside a single-user portable toilet. The required clear…
The ADA cluster rule does not apply to a single portable toilet. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design require that where multiple single-user…
Yes, the ADA cluster rule applies to three portable toilets in a park. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design require that where multiple…
Yes, the ADA cluster rule applies to two portable toilets placed on a sidewalk. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design require that where…
No, the ADA cluster rule does not apply to a single portable toilet on a public street. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design require at least…
Yes, a city permit for a portable toilet on your own property during a remodel is normal in many municipalities, even when the unit is placed…
The ADA cluster rule does not apply to a single portable toilet placed alone. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design require that at least 5…
We're starting a three-month renovation on our 1920s bungalow here in Portland, and our only bathroom is getting gutted. Our house has a tiny front…
Yes, the ADA cluster rule applies to your one-day charity run in a public park. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design require that where…
Yes, the city permit office is correct. The ADA cluster rule requires at least one ADA-compliant portable toilet in each cluster of portable toilets…
ANSI Z4.3 compliance means a portable toilet meets the American National Standard for health, safety, and performance in design, construction, and…
I'm applying for a right-of-way permit to place a standard unit on the sidewalk for a 16-week commercial building renovation. My crew has 15 people…
I’m helping a friend set up for an outdoor wedding reception on a farm next month. The county health department has already told us we need at least…
OSHA 1926.51 counts every worker on site, including temporary workers, toward the total for toilet provisioning. You must provision for 45 toilets on…
Our church is putting up a tent on the back lot for a three night revival later this month. We figure around 150 people a night, roughly 6:30 to…
We're planning a craft beer festival on our 50-acre farm next month. The event runs three days, with about 1,200 guests a day. We've got a mix of…
We're starting a six-month residential gut rehab in Chicago, and the only spot for a standard portable toilet is on the sidewalk in the public…
Our construction crew of 15 needs a portable toilet for eight weeks while we renovate a storefront. There's zero space on the property, so the only…
ANSI Z4.3 compliance means the portable toilets you rent must meet the American National Standard for minimum requirements for nonsewered…
The ADA cluster rule does not apply to a single portable toilet on private property for a private event. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design…
Yes, a city permit requiring an ADA-compliant portable toilet for a two-unit rental is correct. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design mandate…
