Standard porta potty
$125 to $250 a weekend
What Does Porta John Rental Cost in Charlotte?
Pricing depends on the unit type, how long you need it and how often it gets serviced. A standard porta potty rental is the cheapest option and covers most job sites and backyard projects. Need something nicer for a wedding or a corporate event? Look at a deluxe flushable porta potty instead. If you are required to provide accessible facilities, an ADA accessible porta potty checks that box.
| unit | day | week | month |
|---|---|---|---|
| standard | $100-$350 | $130-$500 | $125-$325 |
| deluxe | $85-$1200 | $150-$290 | -- |
| ada | $200-$400 | $200-$240 | -- |
Most delivery fees land between $100 and $150 for a single day, though multi-day and weekend jobs can push that higher. For a full breakdown, see our porta potty rental cost page, or check porta potty rental per day rates if you only need a unit for a short window. Long projects usually do better on a monthly porta potty rental plan instead of renewing week to week.
Why Do People Search "Porta John Rental" Instead of "Porta Potty"?
It is regional habit more than anything else. Folks who grew up calling it a porta john in the Carolinas will search that term the same way someone in Chicago might search porta john rental price or someone in New Jersey searches porta john rental nj. Same unit, different word. Charlotte Porta Pros gets both terms daily, and the equipment behind the name does not change: a 60 to 70 gallon holding tank, a footprint around 44 by 48 inches, and a unit that stands about 92 inches tall. That is true whether you are asking about a porta john rental for a driveway pour in Matthews, 12.2 miles southeast of Charlotte, or a multi-unit setup downtown. If you want the general category page, our portable toilet rental and portable restroom rental pages cover the full lineup.
How Many Units Does a Job Site Need?
OSHA 1926.51(c) sets the baseline for construction sites: one toilet facility for 20 workers or fewer, then one toilet seat and one urinal per 40 workers as the crew grows past that, dropping to one per 50 once you hit 200 workers. That ratio decides most of what we quote for construction site services in Charlotte. A crew of 15 framers needs one unit. A 60-person site needs two, minimum, under that same rule. If you are not sure where your headcount lands, our how many porta potties do I need guide walks through the math, and OSHA portable toilet requirements breaks the full standard down section by section.
Handwashing is a separate question from toilet count. General potable water access falls under OSHA 1926.51(a)(1), while washing facilities tied specifically to paints, coatings, herbicides or insecticides fall under OSHA 1926.51(f)(1). If your crew is spraying finish or treating lumber, that trigger applies, and a handwashing station rental or portable sink rental satisfies it. Under 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2), any washing setup needs actual soap and towels or a drying device. Hand sanitizer alone does not meet that standard, so a standalone hand sanitizer station rental is a supplement, not a substitute. Our handwashing requirements page lays out which rule applies to which job.
Do I Need a Permit to Place a Porta John in Charlotte?
Charlotte's rules are clear for dumpsters and murky for standalone toilets. Placing a construction dumpster in the public right-of-way requires a Right-of-Way Use Permit from the Charlotte Department of Transportation, and Chapter 19 of the Charlotte Code of Ordinances makes it unlawful to obstruct pedestrian movement with an unpermitted object in the right-of-way. Whether a portable toilet by itself, sitting on a driveway or private lot with no lane or sidewalk closure involved, triggers that same permit is not something any city page addresses directly, so that point needs confirming with CDOT before you set units curbside. If your unit stays on private property, this generally is not an issue. Our porta potty permit requirements and dumpster permit requirements pages go deeper on what CDOT's process looks like, including the online submission window CDOT requires (a minimum of 48 hours before need for standard use permits, 10 working days for a full street closure). For placement questions on your specific lot, our porta potty placement guide covers ground clearance and access.
Beyond toilets, Charlotte Porta Pros also handles the rest of a job site: roll-off dumpster rental, temporary fence rental, and storage container rental for tools and materials. If your project needs a bigger restroom setup than a bank of single units, look at a restroom trailer rental or the luxury restroom trailer option for events with higher guest counts.
How much does a porta john rental cost per day in Charlotte?
A standard unit typically runs $100 to $150 a day, with pricing up to $350 for rush or specialty jobs. Deluxe and ADA units cost more. Delivery adds a separate fee, usually $100 to $150 for a single day.
What is the difference between a porta john and a luxury porta john rental?
A standard porta john is a basic single-stall unit with a holding tank and no plumbing. A luxury unit or restroom trailer adds flush toilets, sinks and climate control, priced closer to a trailer rental than a standard unit.
How often does a rented porta john get serviced?
The industry baseline under ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 is one service visit per week for up to 10 users across a 40 hour week. High-traffic events need more frequent pumping and restocking.
Can I rent a porta john for a single weekend event in Charlotte?
Yes. Weekend rates for a standard unit generally run $125 to $400, depending on unit count and delivery distance. Weddings, festivals and family gatherings all book this way.
Do I need an accessible unit at my event?
If you are clustering multiple single-user units, ADA Standards section 213.2 requires at least 5 percent to be accessible, with a minimum of one. Smaller single-unit setups should still consider one accessible unit for guest access.
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
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