How do you level a restroom trailer on a sloped festival field?
We're setting up a weekend festival for 500 people on a grassy city park field. The site has a slight grade, maybe a foot of drop over 40 feet. The…
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Jules T. replied
Questions tagged “Special event permit”
116 questions across all categories.
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City special event permit asks for 'PSAI compliance.' What does that mean?
The permit's 'PSAI compliance' requirement means the portable toilet rental company you hire must follow the Portable Sanitation Association…
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Dave P. 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
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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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
City says we need a permit to put a porta potty on the sidewalk.
A city permit for a right-of-way portable toilet placement is required to ensure public safety, accessibility, and compliance with local ordinances.…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
How much power does a restroom trailer need for a weekend?
We're planning a two-day outdoor fundraiser with about 150 guests, and I'm looking at a 4-stall restroom trailer. The venue only has a single…
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Jules T. replied
How far do porta potties need to be from food vendors at an event?
I'm organizing a weekend food festival in a city park and got two different answers on porta potty placement from rental companies. One says the…
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Marcus B. replied
Do we need a handwash station if the restroom trailer has sinks?
We're renting a six-stall restroom trailer with flushing toilets and internal sinks for a 150-guest wedding reception. It has its own fresh water…
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Priya N. replied
How many porta potties do I need for a wedding with 150 guests? ✓ Solved
For a six-hour wedding with 150 guests and an open bar, rent four standard portable toilets and one ADA-compliant unit. The ADA cluster rule requires…
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Priya N. replied
If I split 20 units into four clusters, do I need an ADA unit in every cluster?
I'm planning a large outdoor festival on city park grounds, expecting about 1,200 people over an eight-hour day with beer and food trucks. The permit…
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Nina R. replied
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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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
Porta potty placement rules: distance from food, water, property lines and the truck
Placement rules for portable toilets follow health department and permit office requirements for distance from food, water and property lines, plus…
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Ray M. replied
Handwashing station rental: what you get, how it is refilled and when the health department requires one ✓ Solved
A handwash station is a self-contained sink unit that provides running water, soap, and drying for hand hygiene at events and sites. The health…
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Porta Potty Forum Team 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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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
What makes a porta potty ADA compliant, and how is it different from a regular unit?
An ADA-compliant portable toilet is a unit built to the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, not just a larger standard unit. The key…
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Jules T. replied