Placement is where a portable toilet stands: on level, firm ground within truck access, away from food and drink service, downwind of guests, out of vehicle paths, with a lit and accessible route for users. Good placement prevents tip-overs, odor complaints and missed service.
A special event permit is the city or county approval for an event on public property or open to the public, and it almost always includes a sanitation section: number of toilets, accessible units, placement, service schedule and removal deadline. Portable toilets on a street or in a park are usually a permit condition.
Right-of-way placement is putting a portable toilet on a public sidewalk, street or parking lane, which requires an obstruction or right-of-way permit from the city in most places. Urban construction sites use it when there is no room on the lot.
A damage waiver is an optional charge on a rental that limits what the renter pays if the unit is tipped, vandalized, burned or lost. Without it, the rental agreement makes the renter responsible for the repair or replacement cost.
The cost to rent a portable toilet depends on the unit type, rental duration, service frequency, delivery distance, and add-ons like permits or a…
Place the portable toilet on the level ground in your side yard. A standard unit must be on level ground to prevent tipping and to keep the contents…
Yes, you need at least one ADA-compliant portable toilet at your community 5K event. Your permit application specifies accessible units, and the ADA…
Hector's count is a good start, but a permit office checks the service frequency plan for an eight-hour event with alcohol. We require a mid-day…
Hi all, I'm planning a backyard graduation party for my sister in a few weeks. We're expecting 60 to 80 people, mostly family and friends across all…
Rental companies add a brine or non-toxic antifreeze solution to the holding tank during winter service visits to prevent freezing. The antifreeze…
Our only bathroom is getting a complete gut renovation starting next week, and the project is scheduled for six weeks. I've never rented a portable…
Jules is right about the unit count for guests, but you must also provide separate toilets for staff and volunteers under OSHA 1910.141. For 20 or…
Pink portable toilets are real, but they are not a standard stock item for most rental companies. A rental company typically stocks blue or beige…
One deluxe unit is enough for your baby shower of 35 guests over three hours. The industry guideline for events is about one unit per 50 to 75 people…
A standard portable toilet weighs about 200 pounds empty and stands seven to seven and a half feet tall. Its footprint is roughly four feet by four…
We're hosting a backyard party for about 40 people, just family and friends. It's a five-hour afternoon thing with beer and wine. We have one full…
The driver needs you to have a clear path and a marked spot, but they also need you to be present to authorize the exact placement. The driver will…
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51(c) requires one toilet seat and one urinal per 40 workers for a construction crew of 20 to 199 people. For your framing crew of…
A porta potty, porta john and portable toilet are three names for the same thing. These terms describe a self-contained, non-sewered sanitation unit.…
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51(c) sets the minimum number of toilets required on a construction site. For 1 to 20 workers, you need one standard portable…
Plan portable toilets for an event using the units-per-person guideline, then adjust for alcohol, duration, and the ADA rule. The base guideline for…
