Standard porta potty
$125 to $250 a weekend
How many units do you actually need?
Start with worker or guest count, then check it against how many porta potties do I need for the full breakdown. OSHA 1926.51(c) sets the construction baseline: one toilet seat for 20 workers or fewer, then one seat and one urinal per 40 workers as you climb past that, dropping to one per 50 once you hit 200 or more. Farm crews fall under a different rule. OSHA 1928.110 requires field sanitation for hand-labor agricultural employees at one facility per 20 workers, reachable within a quarter mile walk, which matters if you are staffing a site out past Delaware or another rural stretch of the metro. Event planners should lean on ANSI/PSAI Z4.3, the industry baseline of one service visit per week for up to 10 users over a 40 hour week. If you are running a wedding, a 5k, or a fair, our event restroom rental and festival restroom rental pages walk through headcount math specific to those crowds. A standard porta potty rental covers most job sites; a deluxe flushable porta potty or a restroom trailer rental fits weddings and VIP areas better.
Do you need a permit before delivery?
Yes, if the unit sits in the public right-of-way. Columbus City Code Chapter 903 requires an occupancy permit for anything placed in the right-of-way of a public street or alley for a construction-related purpose, issued through the Department of Public Service Right-of-Way Permit Section at the Michael B. Coleman Government Center, 111 N. Front St. The city's guidance names dumpsters, PODs and crane lifts explicitly, but it does not name portable toilets specifically, so that placement needs confirming with the city before delivery day. Occupancy permits are generally capped at seven days unless a longer term gets approved in advance, and a unit sitting in a metered parking space adds the meter fee on top. Our porta potty permit requirements and dumpster permit requirements pages cover both categories side by side, since a lot of Columbus job sites order a roll-off dumpster rental and a toilet at the same time. If the unit sits fully on private property, driveway or yard, this permit step usually does not apply. Check our porta potty placement guide for setback and surface tips either way.
What does site access need to look like?
Flat, stable ground and clear truck access matter more than people expect. ADA Standards section 302.1 calls for floor and ground surfaces that are stable, firm and slip resistant, which rules out soft mud or loose gravel for any accessible unit. A standard unit runs about 44 by 48 inches on the ground and stands roughly 92 inches tall, so give the delivery crew clearance to set it without threading between fences or parked cars. If you are also renting a roll-off dumpster rental or a 40ft storage container, plan for about 60 feet of straight clearance behind the truck for a clean delivery. Check overhead lines and low branches too. For ADA-compliant placement, ADA Standards section 304.3.1 requires a 60 inch turning circle, and section 403.5.1 requires a 36 inch clear route to reach the unit. Our ADA restroom requirements and ADA accessible porta potty pages go deeper on both. Columbus winters add another wrinkle: NOAA's 1991-2020 normals put the average January low at 22.6 F and average annual snowfall at 26.7 inches, so ice on the pad is a real setup risk. See porta potty in winter for cold-weather placement notes.
Is water, handwashing and service scheduled?
Handwashing needs its own line on the checklist, separate from the toilet order. 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2) requires washing facilities stocked with soap and towels or a hand-drying device; hand sanitizer alone does not satisfy it. If your crew is applying paints, coatings, herbicides or insecticides, OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) kicks in as a specific washing requirement tied to those contaminants, on top of general sanitation. Pair a handwashing station rental or portable sink rental with your toilet order rather than treating sanitizer as a substitute. OSHA 1926.51(a)(1) also calls for an adequate supply of potable water at every place of employment, so confirm your vendor is topping off tanks on the same visit schedule as pumping. Ask about service frequency up front. ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 sets the baseline weekly visit for lighter-use sites, but high-traffic construction or multi-day events in Columbus usually need more. If your site also runs a septic system on private property, note that a residential tank is typically pumped every 3 to 5 years depending on tank size and household size; see septic pumping service and how often to pump a septic tank for that separate track.
How far in advance should I book a porta potty in Columbus?
Book as early as you can once you have a date and headcount, especially for weekend events where demand spikes across the metro. Weekday job site rentals are usually easier to slot in fast. If you're near Grandview Heights, 5.0 miles west of Columbus, or Bexley, 6.2 miles southeast, lead time is similar to downtown.
Do I need a permit for a porta potty on my own driveway?
Generally no, since Chapter 903 targets the public right-of-way, not private property. If the unit sits entirely on your lot, this step typically does not apply, but confirm with the city if any part reaches the sidewalk or street.
What size crew needs more than one unit?
Once you pass 20 workers, OSHA 1926.51(c) calls for added toilet seats and urinals, scaling again past 40 and 200 workers. Use our how many porta potties do I need guide to run your exact numbers.
Can I get a porta potty delivered the same week as a dumpster?
Yes, Columbus Porta Pros can coordinate both drops together. Make sure the site has roughly 60 feet of straight clearance behind the truck for the roll-off dumpster rental, separate from the toilet's footprint.
Does winter weather change the checklist?
It does. With Columbus averaging 97.7 days a year at or below freezing per NOAA normals, check the pad for ice, confirm antifreeze service, and read porta potty in winter before you finalize placement.
What we rent
Four units cover almost every job
Typical Columbus 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 Franklin County and the surrounding metro:
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