Standard porta potty
$125 to $250 a weekend
How many restrooms does a film production need in Charlotte?
Crew size drives the count, not screen time. OSHA 1926.51(c) sets the baseline most productions follow: one toilet for 20 workers or fewer, and one toilet plus one urinal per 40 workers once you pass 20. A 30-person crew on location typically wants two to three standard porta potty rentals plus a wash station. Talent trailers usually call for something nicer, which is where a deluxe flushable porta potty or a small restroom trailer rental earns its keep. If the production is layered with background actors, add units the same way you would for a festival: check our how many porta potties do I need guide before you lock the call sheet. Producers running multi-location shoots around Charlotte often keep one setup at base camp and a second closer to the shooting location, since crew rarely wants to walk far between takes. For anything with lead actors or network involvement, a 2 stall restroom trailer or 4 stall restroom trailer reads better on camera reports than a bank of blue boxes, and it keeps hair and makeup happier between scenes.
What kind of restroom trailer works best for a Charlotte shoot?
Most shoots book a 4 stall restroom trailer for cast and crew, and add a luxury restroom trailer if there's talent with trailer riders attached. Trailers need level ground and clearance to back in, similar to a roll-off delivery, which needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind the truck. On a tight backlot or a residential street in Charlotte, that clearance matters as much as unit count. ADA Standards section 213.2 requires that at least 5 percent of clustered single-user units be accessible, never fewer than one, so if you're running a bank of standard porta potty rentals alongside the trailer, plan for at least one ADA accessible porta potty. Doors on ADA units need a minimum clear opening of 32 inches per ADA Standards section 404.2.3, and the accessible route to reach them needs 36 inches of clear width under section 403.5.1. For multi-day location shoots, ask about our event restroom rental packages, which bundle trailers, standard units and service visits into one line item instead of several. If the shoot involves generator-heavy departments, a temporary power pole or light tower rental alongside portable generator rental for the film unit keeps grip and electric running without competing for the same circuit as base camp restrooms.
Do we need a permit for restrooms or a dumpster on a Charlotte film set?
Placing restrooms on private property for a shoot generally doesn't trigger a city permit, but a construction dumpster or any obstruction placed in the public right-of-way in Charlotte does. The Charlotte Department of Transportation issues Right-of-Way Use Permits for dumpsters, lane closures and sidewalk closures, and requests must go through the online portal at least 48 hours ahead, per the CDOT Right-of-Way Use Permit Program brochure. Chapter 19 of the Charlotte Code of Ordinances makes it unlawful to place an unnecessary obstruction, including a tent, stage or table, in the public right-of-way, which can apply to production tents and equipment staging as much as it does to a dumpster. Whether a standalone portable toilet on a sidewalk or street shoulder triggers the same permit isn't spelled out on any city page we found, so confirm placement with CDOT before locking the shot list. If your production is generating set debris or scrap lumber, a roll-off dumpster rental or 10 yard dumpster rental placed on private lot space avoids the right-of-way question entirely. Check dumpster permit requirements before the build day if street placement is unavoidable.
| unit | day | week | month |
|---|---|---|---|
| standard | 100-350 | 130-500 | 125-325 |
| ada | 200-400 | 120-240 | n/a |
| trailer | 175-2500 | 150-1650 | n/a |
Weekend shoots often book a standard unit at a flat weekend rate instead of a daily rate, and a trailer over a weekend typically runs from 900 up depending on stall count and finish level. Crews filming near Matthews, roughly 12.2 miles southeast of Charlotte, or Huntersville, about 15.7 miles north, pay the same rate bands; delivery fee depends on distance and access, not city limits. See porta potty rental cost and restroom trailer rental cost for the full breakdown.
Can we get restrooms delivered same day for a last-minute call sheet?
Often, yes, depending on unit type and what's already staged nearby. Standard units move fastest. Trailers need more lead time because of siting and leveling. Call ahead when the call sheet changes, and ask about emergency porta potty rental if the shoot got moved up.
Do we need handwashing stations separate from the restrooms?
Yes, for craft services and any department handling food or set dressing chemicals. 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2) requires soap and towels or a hand-drying device at washing facilities; sanitizer alone doesn't satisfy it. See handwashing station rental.
What if the crew is using paint or coatings on set builds?
That triggers washing facility requirements under OSHA 1926.51(f)(1), which covers employees applying paints, coatings, herbicides or insecticides. Set construction crews doing paint work need a wash station within reach, not just a sink back at base camp.
Can we rent a storage container for wardrobe and equipment?
Yes. A storage container rental or 20ft storage container keeps wardrobe, props and gear locked and dry between shoot days. Renting monthly usually costs less per day than renting week to week for multi-week productions.
Do we need fencing around the set?
Most locations want some perimeter control for crowd or vehicle separation. A temporary fence rental or crowd control barrier rental keeps background traffic off the shot without needing a full security detail.
What we rent
Four units cover almost every job
Typical Charlotte ranges, not a quote. Delivery is $50 to $150 and a weekly service visit $30 to $60. See the full cost breakdown.
Deluxe flushing
$200 to $350 a weekend
ADA accessible
$199 to $300 a weekend
Restroom trailer
Quoted by stall count
The rest of the yard
One mobilisation, not three
Roll off dumpsters10, 20, 30 and 40 yardTemporary fencingPanels 6 feet by 12 feetStorage containers20 foot and 40 footHandwashing stationsSinks and sanitiser standsSeptic and grease trapsPumping, cleaning, emergenciesSite power and lightLight towers, temporary poles
We deliver across Mecklenburg County and over the state line:
MatthewsMint HillMount HollyStallingsHuntersvilleHarrisburgIndian TrailFort Mill, SCCorneliusMonroeKannapolisRock Hill, SC
Full service area and drive times or request a quote with your address and dates.
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