How far do porta potties need to be from food vendors at an event?
I'm organizing a weekend food festival in a city park and got two different answers on porta potty placement from rental companies. One says the…
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Rules, Permits & ADA
OSHA, ADA cluster rules, city special-event permits, right-of-way placement, HOA rules, health department and waste disposal.
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What the permit office checks in the restroom section of a special event application
I review hundreds of event applications, and the restroom section is where most people get tripped up. The permit office checks three things: unit…
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Framers added two women. Do we need a separate porta potty under OSHA? ✓ Solved
OSHA 1926.51 lets a mixed crew share one lockable single-occupancy porta potty. The separate-toilets-for-each-sex rule has a clear exception: when a…
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Warehouse remodel with live staff: which OSHA toilet rule applies? ✓ Solved
OSHA 1926.51 drives the portable toilet count for your contractors. The warehouse staff keeping their indoor restrooms stay under general industry…
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Is it legal to dump a porta potty holding tank into my own septic? ✓ Solved
Do not dump the holding tank into your cabin septic. Most health departments treat portable toilet waste as septage that has to go to an approved…
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Does a private backyard party on our own property need an ADA porta potty? ✓ Solved
Private invitation-only parties at a private home usually do not fall under the ADA portable toilet rules that apply to public events.
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Can my HOA or neighbors stop me from putting a porta potty in my driveway during a remodel?
Our kitchen remodel started last week and we rented a standard portable toilet for the crew. The rental company dropped it in our driveway on Monday,…
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Are porta potties safe and sanitary to use, and what makes one unsafe? ✓ Solved
A standard portable toilet is safe and sanitary when it receives regular service and proper maintenance. A well-serviced unit is clean,…
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Do I need a permit to put a porta potty on the street or sidewalk? ✓ Solved
Yes, you need a permit to place a portable toilet on a city street or sidewalk in almost every municipality. The placement is in the public…
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Do I need an ADA porta potty at my event, and how many? ✓ Solved
Yes, you need at least one ADA-compliant portable toilet for your community 5K event. The ADA Standards for Accessible Design mandate that when…
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