What exactly makes an ADA-compliant porta potty different inside?
An ADA-compliant portable toilet must meet the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, which specify interior dimensions and features beyond just a…
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What makes an ADA-compliant porta potty different inside?
An ADA-compliant portable toilet provides a larger interior with specific features that allow a person using a wheelchair to enter, turn around, and…
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Ray M. replied
500-person corporate picnic: How many units if most are men?
I'm organizing a corporate picnic for about 500 employees, and the attendance will be heavily male-dominated. The event runs from 11 AM to 4 PM in a…
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Nina R. replied
Does the ADA cluster rule apply to a single porta potty?
I'm hosting a small birthday party in my backyard this weekend, about 15 people for four hours. We'll have food and drinks, including beer and wine.…
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Priya N. replied
What drives the cost difference between a standard and an ADA unit?
Got a quote for a construction site with 30 workers, 8 weeks, no food or alcohol. The ground is level gravel and the truck access is good. The…
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Ray M. replied
What's the most creative solution you've seen for a porta potty on a difficult site?
I've seen some wild setups over nine years driving a vacuum truck. Once, we had to crane a standard portable toilet onto a high-rise construction…
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Luis A. replied
Three night church revival in a tent out back: do we still need an ADA porta potty if the building is open?
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…
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Marcus B. replied
City permit requires ADA units for a 2-unit rental. Is that correct?
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…
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Hector V. replied
Does the ADA cluster rule apply to two porta potties at a park?
Yes, the ADA cluster rule applies to two porta potties at a park. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design require that where multiple…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
Outdoor catering setup: put handwash station by food or porta potties?
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…
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Dave P. replied
200-person festival with beer garden: how many porta potties?
I'm finalizing the restroom order for a 200-person, six-hour outdoor festival next month. There's a dedicated beer garden area and a food truck. The…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
What's the weight of an empty ADA-compliant porta potty?
We're placing a portable toilet on a rooftop deck for a six-week residential addition. The crane lift is tight, so I need the empty weight of an…
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Ray M. replied
What's the weight of an empty ADA-compliant portable toilet?
I'm renting an ADA-compliant portable toilet for a wedding on a temporary wooden deck. The deck builder wants the weight of an empty unit before he…
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Ray M. replied
ADA-compliant unit: is the door required to be a certain width?
The door to an ADA-compliant portable toilet must be at least 32 inches wide when measured from the face of the door to the opposite stop. This is…
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Ray M. replied
Trunk or treat in our church parking lot: do we need porta potties if the building is right there? ✓ Solved
Yes, you need portable toilets for the trunk or treat to keep the building closed and avoid safety issues. A standard unit is sufficient for this…
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Priya N. replied
Celebration of life at my dad's farm next Saturday: about 80 guests, several on walkers. One ADA unit or two? ✓ Solved
Rent two ADA-compliant units for your celebration of life. The ADA cluster rule requires at least one ADA-compliant unit per cluster, but with…
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Nina R. replied
OSHA 1926.51: What if our crew size doubles next month?
You need to pre-book the extra units now to meet OSHA 1926.51 when your crew doubles. The standard requires one toilet for 1 to 15 workers, but at 16…
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Ray M. replied
What exactly is inside an ADA-compliant porta potty?
An ADA-compliant portable toilet must meet the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. It provides a clear interior turning space of at least 60…
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Ray M. replied
Does the ADA cluster rule apply to a single portable toilet?
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…
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Marcus B. replied
100-person corporate picnic with a beer tent: how many porta potties?
I'm planning a 100-guest corporate picnic on a Saturday from 11am to 4pm. We have catered lunch and an open beer tent for three hours. The site is a…
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Hector V. replied
Does the ADA cluster rule apply to three porta potties in a park?
Yes, the ADA cluster rule applies to three portable toilets in a park. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design require that where multiple…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
Does the ADA cluster rule apply to two units on a public sidewalk?
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.…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
What's the advantage of a portable urinal at a sports event?
We're planning a marathon next month and the main aid station at mile 10 expects about 800 male runners passing through over a four-hour window. The…
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Ray M. replied
ADA cluster rule: if we have two porta potty clusters at a park festival, does each need an ADA unit?
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…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
50-person wedding, mostly women, 6-hour reception: two standard units enough?
I'm planning a 50-guest wedding reception in a field, six hours long, with dinner and an open bar. The guest list is mostly women, and I know that…
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Hector V. replied