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.
I've been driving a vacuum truck for nine years and I've seen some placements that made me stop and take a picture. One time on a rocky slope for a…
I've been driving a vacuum truck for nine years, servicing construction sites, fairs and farms. I see a lot of creative placements. Last summer, I…
We've got a new hunting camp site this season that's all slope and shale. The only flat spot big enough for a standard unit is a good hundred yards…
Sixteen years of hauling portable toilets, and I'm still surprised by where people need them. I've delivered a standard unit to the roof of a…
You need a permit from the city's public works or transportation department to place a portable toilet in the right-of-way. The right-of-way includes…
I'm coordinating a 300-person outdoor concert in a city park this October 2026. The event runs 4 hours with alcohol sales and food trucks. We're…
We are planning our 2026 fall wedding reception for 140 guests on my parents' property in South Carolina. The event is fully outdoors with a tent, a…
Our septic system is failing, so we're getting a full replacement that will take about two weeks. We have a family of four, two adults and two kids…
I'm planning a 100-guest backyard wedding on a flat, grassy lawn with full catering and an open bar. The rental company is dropping off two standard…
Placement rules for portable toilets follow health department and permit office requirements for distance from food, water and property lines, plus…
We're planning an October 2026 weekend festival in a city park, expecting about 600 people a day. It's a two-day event with food vendors and beer…
After nine years driving a vacuum truck in Akron, I've hauled units to some wild spots. Once placed a standard portable toilet halfway up a muddy…
After 16 years running a portable toilet rental company, I've serviced thousands of events. The biggest misconception is that one standard unit…
I’m setting up for our annual ranch open house and I want to get the portable toilets right this year. We’ll have about 80 guests for six hours with…
After nine years driving a vacuum truck, I’ve placed a standard unit in some strange spots. The weirdest was on a narrow scaffold ledge for a…
Hi everyone, I'm helping organize our community garden's annual plant swap and potluck next month. We expect about 80 people over a Saturday…
I've been mentoring a new event coordinator and realized how often new planners underestimate portable toilets. The most common mistake is not…
I've been driving a vacuum truck for nine years, and I've seen some spots. The weirdest placement I ever had was a standard portable toilet for a…
After nine years driving a vacuum truck, I have a short list of things I wish every customer knew. The biggest one is placement. A standard portable…
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Yes, you need an ADA-compliant portable toilet for a crew of 12. The city inspector is correct. OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51 sets minimum toilet numbers for…
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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…
Rental companies add a brine or non-toxic antifreeze solution to the holding tank during winter service visits to prevent freezing. The antifreeze…
I'm planning a 150-guest wedding for a late September afternoon into evening. The ceremony and reception are in a field at a private farm. We're…
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Two units is a good start, but consider adding a handwash station for your food event. The rental company will confirm the placement is on level…
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…
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…
Yes, you need at least one ADA-compliant portable toilet for your community 5K event. The ADA Standards for Accessible Design mandate that when…
