Standard porta potty
$125 to $250 a weekend
Where should a porta potty go on a construction site?
Set it on flat, firm ground close to the work zone but out of the path of forklifts and delivery trucks. A standard unit stands about 92 inches tall and sits on a 44 by 48 inch base, so give it clearance on all sides for servicing. OSHA 1926.51(c)(1) sets toilet counts by crew size: one facility for 20 workers or fewer, then one toilet seat and one urinal per 40 workers once you pass 20. If your Charlotte crew is spread across a big site, check how many porta potties do i need before you settle on one spot. For sites requiring an accessible unit, ADA Standards section 213.2 says at least 5 percent of clustered single-user units must be accessible, never fewer than one, with a 60 inch turning circle called out in section 304.3.1. Charlotte Porta Pros places both standard and ADA accessible porta potty units based on your site plan, not guesswork. Keep units off any area needed for a dumpster pad too. If you're also renting a roll-off dumpster rental, remember a roll-off delivery needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind the truck, and that footprint competes with your restroom footprint on tight downtown Charlotte lots.
Do I need a permit to place a dumpster or porta potty in the right of way?
Placing a construction dumpster in the Charlotte right-of-way requires a CDOT Right-of-Way Use Permit, per the Charlotte Department of Transportation's own program brochure, which names dumpsters directly alongside moving vans and trucks. Whether a standalone porta potty triggers the same permit is not verified. No city page names portable toilets specifically, so dumpster placement permit cost and requirements aren't a clean substitute for toilet placement rules. Chapter 19 of the Charlotte Code of Ordinances bars unnecessary temporary obstructions in the right-of-way, defining a temporary obstruction as anything from a ladder to a tent that blocks pedestrian movement, but the exact section covering dumpsters or toilets by number isn't confirmed. Submit any use permit request at least 48 hours ahead through the city's online portal; a full street closure needs 10 working days lead time. Read dumpster permit requirements and porta potty permit requirements before you plan a curb-lane placement in Charlotte. If your job sits on a state-maintained road inside city limits, NCDOT rather than CDOT jurisdiction is unconfirmed too, so ask before you place anything.
How much clearance does a restroom trailer need?
A restroom trailer needs more room than a standard unit: level ground, a clear approach for the delivery truck, and enough width for the door swing plus any ADA ramp. ADA Standards section 405.2 caps ramp slope at 1:12, and section 404.2.3 sets a 32 inch minimum clear door opening, both worth checking before you commit a spot on a tight lot. A restroom trailer rental in Charlotte, whether a 2 stall restroom trailer or an 8 stall restroom trailer, needs a firm pad since these units are heavier than a single toilet and harder to reposition once set. If you're running a mobile office trailer rental on the same site, plan its footprint separately; mobile office trailer replacement doors and hardware aren't something we stock, so protect the door on delivery rather than count on a quick swap. Site services like temporary power pole and light tower rental placement should sit far enough from the trailer to keep the approach path clear for pump-out access, which every trailer needs on a set schedule.
Where should handwashing stations sit relative to the toilets?
Put handwashing stations next to the toilet bank, not across the site, so workers actually use them. 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2) requires soap and towels or a hand drying device at wash stations; hand sanitizer alone does not satisfy that. If your Charlotte crew is applying paints, coatings, herbicides or insecticides, OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) requires washing facilities for that contaminant exposure specifically, so place a handwashing station rental right at that work area, not just at the main restroom cluster. A portable sink rental works well paired with a porta john rental at food service or event sites. Note that ozark river portable sink replacement parts are a manufacturer-specific item; we don't stock those, so plan on a full unit swap through Charlotte Porta Pros rather than a parts repair mid-rental. For septic-served sites nearby, placing a holding tank rental close to the septic access point cuts pump-out time, and a septic pumping service truck needs the same clear approach a roll-off truck does.
How far from the work area should a porta potty sit?
Close enough that workers won't skip it. ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 sets a baseline service interval of one visit per week for up to 10 users over a 40 hour week, so placement near foot traffic matters more than distance from the property line.
Can I place a porta potty on a sidewalk in Charlotte?
That likely counts as a sidewalk closure needing a CDOT permit, since Chapter 19 bars obstructions blocking pedestrian movement. Submit any request at least 48 hours out through the city portal. Confirm with CDOT before delivery day.
What ground surface does a unit need?
Firm, level, slip resistant ground per ADA Standards section 302.1. Gravel or a wood pad both work if compacted. Soft or sloped ground risks tipping and blocks service access for our truck.
Does a farm site in Charlotte follow different placement rules?
Agricultural hand-labor operations fall under OSHA 1928.110, requiring one facility per 20 employees within a quarter mile walk. See farm and agricultural restrooms for specifics on rural placement near Charlotte.
How do septic tank pumping trucks affect placement in Charlotte or nearby towns?
Pump trucks need clear straight access similar to a roll-off delivery. A placerville septic pumping service faces the same access rule, and it applies equally in Matthews, 12.2 miles southeast, or anywhere on the service areas map.
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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