200 guests, 8-hour wedding, heavy drinking. How many ADA units?
We're finalizing our wedding plans for 200 guests. The reception runs eight hours outdoors on a grassy field with an open bar and heavy drinking…
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Questions tagged “ADA unit”
154 questions across all categories.
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Does the ADA 5% cluster rule apply to a 3-unit rental for a private event?
The ADA 5 percent cluster rule does not apply to a private company picnic renting three standard portable toilets on private property. The rule…
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Backyard wedding with 80 guests: Standard or deluxe units?
I'm planning a backyard wedding for 80 guests at my parents' house this spring. The event will run for about five hours in the evening, starting with…
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Jules T. replied
How many porta potties for a 100-person wedding with an open bar?
We're planning a wedding reception for 100 guests at a local park, and it's scheduled to last about five hours. We're serving a full dinner and have…
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Hector V. 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
Backyard wedding with 100 guests and open bar.
We're planning a backyard wedding for 100 guests with an open bar running about six hours. The ground is level grass, and a truck can get within 20…
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Deluxe porta potty vs. standard unit for a 3-day family reunion.
We're hosting a three-day family reunion at a local park with about 80 people, including kids and older relatives. There will be food and some…
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Can we add solar lights to rented porta potties for an evening wedding?
We're having a wedding reception for 140 guests at my parents' house next spring, and it will run well into the evening. The rental company is…
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Dave P. replied
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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Toni S. replied
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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Marcus B. replied
What the 2010 ADA Standards actually require for portable toilets (and what they do not)
The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design require that when multiple single-user portable toilets are clustered at one location, at least 5…
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Ray M. replied
Park soccer tournament Saturday: can we rely on the field porta potties already there? ✓ Solved
Yes, you need to rent extra portable toilets for a youth soccer tournament. The two existing standard units are insufficient and likely not serviced…
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Nina R. replied
What if the service driver shows up and our gate is locked?
We have a standard portable toilet and an ADA-compliant unit on a commercial site in Phoenix for 40 workers over 12 weeks. The gate is padlocked…
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Tyler R. replied
Does the ADA cluster rule apply to a 2-unit rental for a private wedding?
We're having a backyard wedding in Charleston with 140 guests over six hours, serving alcohol and a catered dinner. The rental company says we need…
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Hector V. replied
When do porta potties get delivered and picked up for a Saturday wedding?
We're having our wedding on my parents' property next spring, 140 guests, tent, band, catered dinner and an open bar. The venue (my backyard) only…
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Kim S. replied
Health department checklist for festival porta potties in 2026.
I'm organizing a three-day music festival in a city park this August, expecting about 5,000 people daily with alcohol sales and food vendors. We're…
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Priya N. replied
Does the ADA cluster rule apply to a private wedding on private land?
The ADA cluster rule does apply to a private wedding on private land if you are inviting the public or if it is a place of public accommodation. The…
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Is there such a thing as an ADA restroom trailer, and when do I need one?
I'm organizing a three-day outdoor festival with a VIP area that gets a restroom trailer. The city permit office asked if our trailer is ADA…
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Owen G. replied
Does a private party on private property have to follow the ADA porta potty rule?
We are renting a farm for a family reunion in late June. The guest list is about 70 people, including one aunt who uses a wheelchair. We plan to…
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Priya N. replied
What drives the price of a restroom trailer rental?
I'm looking at two quotes for a four-stall restroom trailer for a week-long company event. The first quote is almost double the second one. Both…
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Nina R. replied
What is the most expensive porta potty you can rent, and what do you get for it?
I'm planning a high-end corporate event and need the best portable restroom setup available. We're expecting about 200 guests over six hours, serving…
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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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How many porta potties for a backyard party of 75 people for one afternoon? ✓ Solved
Hector is right on the count, but the ADA cluster rule applies if you rent two or more units, even for a private event. The 2010 ADA Standards…
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Jules T. replied
Porta potties for a graduation party: how many, which type, and where to put them in a backyard ✓ Solved
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…
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Priya N. replied
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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