Vandalism on a jobsite porta potty. Who pays for the repairs?

Yes, the customer usually pays for vandalism damage on a rented portable toilet. Most rental contracts put tipped units, broken latches, and interior damage on the jobsite once the unit is delivered, not on the rental company.

On my residential builds we treat it like any other rented piece of equipment. If kids or neighbors tip a standard unit over a weekend, the repair or swap charge lands on us. A fence helps, but an unlocked gate still counts as our site. The contract rarely cares whether you locked it unless you bought a damage waiver up front.

What does matter is documenting the scene before they haul it for repair. Photos of the latch, tank, and door after they right it, plus a note that the unit was on level ground when you left Friday, keep the bill from turning into a full replacement claim. Some long-term rentals offer a damage waiver as an add-on; ask if yours has one for the remaining weeks.

Lock the gate after hours going forward. It will not erase this charge, but it cuts the odds of another tip-over before the six-week job wraps.