ADA cluster rule: six porta potties at a festival. Need ADA unit?
Yes, the ADA cluster rule requires an ADA-compliant unit in a cluster of six portable toilets at a festival. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible…
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Lisa G. replied
Priya N.
@priya_parks · Tampa, FL · joined · 1013 points · 291 contributions
I coordinate permits and site logistics for community events in city parks: 5Ks, food festivals, movie nights. Every application has a restroom plan section and I read all of them.
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Do any porta potties come with a fold-down changing table?
I'm organizing a family movie night in the park that should draw about 200 people over four hours. We'll have food trucks and it's on level grass,…
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Ray M. 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
Fall festival 2026: 500 attendees, 10 hours, food trucks. How many units?
I'm coordinating our city's annual fall festival for next year and starting the permit application. We expect around 500 attendees over 10 hours in a…
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October 2026 5k race: porta potties for 200 runners and 100 spectators?
I'm organizing a 5k race in October 2026 with 200 runners and about 100 spectators expected. The event runs from 7 AM to 11 AM, so four hours total.…
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Jules T. replied
October 2026 fall festival: porta potty solar lights needed after dark?
Our fall festival in a city park runs from noon to 10 PM on October 15, 2026. We expect about 1,000 people, with food trucks and beer sales. The…
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Kim S. replied
October 2026 craft fair: 300 attendees, mostly women, 10 hours.
I'm organizing an October 2026 craft fair in a city park with an expected 300 attendees, mostly women, over a 10-hour day. There will be food vendors…
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Rina K. replied
ADA cluster rule: three porta potties at a park, need ADA unit?
Yes, a cluster of three portable toilets in a city park requires at least one ADA-compliant unit under the ADA cluster rule. The 2010 ADA Standards…
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Hector V. 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
October 2026 craft fair: 200 attendees, mostly women, 8 hours.
I'm organizing an October 2026 craft fair at a city park with an expected 200 attendees over 8 hours, no alcohol, but food vendors will be present.…
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Lisa G. 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
October 2026 craft fair: 200 attendees, mostly women, 8-hour day. How many?
I'm planning a craft fair for October 2026 in a city park with about 200 attendees across an 8-hour day. The park has grass fields, and the service…
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Hector V. replied
October 2026 craft fair: 200 attendees, mostly women, 8-hour day. How many porta potties?
We're planning our October 2026 craft fair in a city park, expecting around 200 attendees over an 8-hour day. The crowd is mostly women, with many…
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Nina R. replied
What happens if a porta potty is vandalized between service visits?
We have a construction site in a public park with four standard units and one ADA-compliant unit. It's a three-month project on grass, and our truck…
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Deb K. 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
October 2026 street fair: 5000 people over 3 days, how many porta potty banks?
Our October street fair runs Friday evening through Sunday, expecting 5000 people total over three days. We'll have food vendors and beer gardens, so…
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Nina R. replied
Restroom trailer for a 3-day fall festival: does it need its own generator?
We're planning a three-day fall festival on a grass field, expecting around 800 people per day with food vendors and beer gardens. I'm renting a…
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Owen G. replied
October 2026 5k race: how many porta potties for 300 runners and volunteers?
I'm organizing a 5k race in October 2026 with 300 runners and volunteers. The event starts at 7 AM and runs for about 4 hours. We expect high usage…
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Jules T. replied
October 2026 harvest festival: can we place porta potties on the paved basketball court temporarily?
Our town's harvest festival is October 10-12, 2026, and we're expecting about 800 people each day over a 10-hour span, with food trucks and beer…
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Nina R. 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