City right-of-way: permit needed for holiday market porta potties?
I'm organizing a holiday market in our downtown area this December and need to place portable toilets on the sidewalk. The event will run for three…
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October 2026 fall festival: do we need handwash stations with food vendors?
I'm planning an October 2026 fall festival with about 1,500 guests over two days, featuring multiple food vendors and beer gardens. The health…
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Brooke L. replied
City park event October 2026: permit needed for handwash stations?
I'm coordinating a two-day food and craft festival in a city park for October 2026, expecting about 1,200 attendees daily over six hours each day.…
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Hector V. replied
City right-of-way placement: what permits are needed for a single unit?
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…
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Marcus B. replied
ADA cluster rule: four porta potties at a park, need ADA unit?
Yes, you need an ADA-compliant portable toilet for a cluster of four units in a public park. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design require…
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Priya N. replied
City permit for single ADA unit at park. Normal?
I'm reviewing a special event permit application for a small farmers market in our city park. The organizer is requesting one ADA-compliant portable…
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Jules T. replied
Handwash station versus sanitizer for a 3-day food truck event?
I'm planning a three-day outdoor food truck event in October 2026 with 10 food trucks and an expected 500 attendees per day. The county health…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
ADA cluster rule: two porta potties at a small park, need ADA?
Two portable toilets in a park need one ADA-compliant unit if they are clustered together. The ADA cluster rule requires that where multiple…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
Can a restroom trailer's gray water be drained into a municipal storm drain?
No, draining a restroom trailer's gray water into a municipal storm drain is illegal and violates environmental regulations. Gray water from sinks…
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Toni S. replied
City is requiring a permit for a single ADA porta potty at a public park. Is that standard?
Yes, a city requiring a permit for a single ADA-compliant portable toilet in a public park is standard practice. The permit ensures compliance with…
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Priya N. replied
Handwash station versus sanitizer: which is required for a food truck event?
I'm organizing a one-day food truck event on a grassy city park, expecting around 200 people over 6 hours. We'll have 5 food trucks and beer sales.…
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Jules T. replied
City says we need a permit for a single ADA unit at a public park. Is that standard?
Yes, a city permit for a single ADA-compliant portable toilet in a public park is standard procedure in most municipalities. The permit process…
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Marcus B. replied
Does the ADA cluster rule apply to two porta potties at a small park?
Yes, the ADA cluster rule applies to two portable toilets at a small park. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design require that where multiple…
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Marcus B. replied
City is requiring a permit for a single ADA porta potty at our park's new picnic area. Is that normal?
Yes, a permit for a single ADA-compliant portable toilet in a permanent park location is normal in most jurisdictions. The permit ensures the unit…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
What's the real benefit of a handwash station over just a hand sanitizer dispenser at a food truck rally?
I'm coordinating a one-day food truck rally for about 500 people in a city park. The health department requires handwashing facilities for any event…
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Ray M. replied
Is a hand sanitizer station enough, or do we need a full handwash station for a public event?
We're organizing a weekend farmers market on a grassy field in our town park. The event runs from 8 AM to 2 PM on Saturdays, and we expect about 200…
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Ray M. replied
City says we need a permit for a porta potty on our property. Why?
Our house is down to the studs for a bathroom renovation that will take about six weeks. I ordered a single standard portable toilet for the crew of…
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Hector V. replied
Does the ADA require a portable toilet at a temporary bus stop?
The ADA does not require a portable toilet at a temporary bus stop. The ADA Standards for Accessible Design apply to permanent facilities and to…
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Kim S. replied
OSHA 1926.51: do subcontractor crews count toward the toilet ratio?
Yes, OSHA 1926.51 includes all subcontractor workers in your total toilet count. The standard applies to every employee on the construction site,…
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Deb K. replied
October 2026: should we add handwash stations for a 200-person outdoor wedding?
We're getting married next October in a big field at my parents' place, with about 200 guests, a tent, and a band. There's no running water anywhere…
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Kim S. replied
Does the ADA cluster rule apply to a single portable toilet on a public street?
The ADA 5 percent cluster rule does not apply to a single portable toilet placed on a public street. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
For our festival, the city permit says 'follow ADA.' What does that mean for our porta potty order?
Our food festival in the park just got its special event permit approved. The permit has a note that says 'follow ADA' but doesn't give details.…
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Toni S. replied
Four day reroof on an occupied house: do I need a porta potty?
I'm starting a four-day reroof on an occupied house next week. My crew has six people, working eight-hour days. The homeowner says we can use their…
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Tyler R. replied
How do operators dispose of waste in rural areas without a treatment plant?
Operators in rural areas dispose of portable toilet waste at the nearest approved wastewater treatment facility, even if that requires a long haul.…
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Ray M. replied
City requires a permit for a porta potty on my property. Is that legal?
We are doing a full gut of our only bathroom in a 1920s Portland bungalow. The contractor set a standard unit on the driveway for the crew and us to…
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Marcus B. replied