Standard porta potty
$125 to $250 a weekend
What makes a porta potty ADA accessible?
It comes down to space and reach, not just a wider door. ADA Standards 404.2.3 sets minimum clear door opening width at 32 inches, and ADA Standards 304.3.1 calls for a 60 inch diameter turning circle inside the unit. Reach matters too: ADA Standards 308.2.1 caps the forward reach at 48 inches high and 15 inches low, which is why grab bars and dispensers sit lower in an accessible unit than in a standard one. Door handles, flush levers and latches have to work with a closed fist under ADA Standards 309.4, no pinching or twisting, and no more than 5 pounds of force. The path leading to the unit matters as much as the unit itself. ADA Standards 302.1 requires the ground surface to be stable, firm and slip resistant, and the route in has to hold a 36 inch clear width under ADA Standards 403.5.1. If you're setting a unit on gravel or a soft lawn near Rochester, Rochester Porta Pros will talk through placement before delivery. Our ADA accessible porta potty page walks through the unit spec in more detail, and our porta potty placement guide covers ground conditions site by site.
How many ADA units do I need?
Rochester Porta Pros - Rochester, NY 5% is the working number. ADA Standards 213.2 requires at least 5 percent of clustered single-user units to be accessible, with a floor of one no matter how small the cluster. So a bank of eight standard units still needs one ADA unit, and a bank of thirty needs at least two. This is separate from your general toilet count under OSHA 1926.51(c), which sets ratios for construction crews: one toilet for 20 or fewer workers, then one toilet and one urinal per 40 workers up to 200. If you're staffing a build site in Rochester with 35 workers, you're looking at two general units plus at least one ADA unit in the mix. Our how many porta potties do I need guide runs the math for different crew sizes, and OSHA portable toilet requirements breaks down the full ratio table. For events, the same 5 percent floor applies whether you're planning a wedding near Brighton, 5.3 miles southeast of Rochester, or a festival closer to Irondequoit, 4.8 miles northeast. Our event restroom rental and wedding restroom rental pages cover event-specific counts.
Where should ADA units go on site?
Close to the accessible parking and on the flattest ground you've got. A 36 inch clear route has to run from the accessible parking or drop-off point to the unit door, per ADA Standards 403.5.1, with no gravel drift, tree roots or curb lip breaking that path. Rochester Porta Pros checks the route on the walkthrough, not after delivery. Placement also has to account for pump truck access for servicing, since the tank still needs weekly attention under the ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 baseline interval for units in regular use. On a construction site, that means keeping the ADA unit within the same reasonable walking distance as the rest of the bank, not tucked behind a dumpster or fenced off separately. If you're renting temporary fence rental around a work zone, leave a marked gap for the accessible route. For city permitting on placement in the right of way, that has not been verified against Rochester's current code, so confirm with the City of Rochester before you commit to a spot. Our porta potty permit requirements page has more on that gap, and porta potty placement guide has ground-condition specifics.
What does an ADA unit cost in Rochester?
Expect a moderate premium over a standard unit, mostly for the larger footprint and reinforced hardware.
| unit | duration | typical price |
|---|---|---|
| ADA accessible | day | $230 |
| ADA accessible | week | $185 |
| Standard | day | $150 |
| Standard | week | $200 |
A weekend ADA rental in Rochester generally runs in the $199 to $300 range as a flat rate rather than a per-day multiple. Delivery is billed separately and typically falls in the $100 to $150 range for a single day. Our ADA accessible porta potty page has the full spec sheet, and porta potty rental cost breaks down what drives price beyond the unit itself. If you're comparing a multi-week job, monthly porta potty rental has month-rate detail.
Do all portable toilet clusters need an ADA unit?
Yes, once you've got more than one unit grouped together. ADA Standards 213.2 sets the 5 percent minimum with a floor of one unit, so even a small two or three unit cluster at a Rochester job site needs an accessible option. A single stand-alone unit doesn't trigger the rule the same way a cluster does.
Can I rent just one ADA unit without a full cluster?
Yes. Rochester Porta Pros delivers single ADA units for smaller sites, home renovations or one-day events where a full bank isn't needed. Check our home renovation porta potty page for that scale of job, or request a quote directly.
Does an ADA unit need a different service schedule?
No, same interval. The ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 baseline of one service visit per week for up to 10 users over a 40 hour week applies to ADA and standard units alike. Heavier-use events may need more frequent visits.
What is the turning space requirement inside the unit?
ADA Standards 304.3.1 calls for a 60 inch diameter turning circle. Combined with the 32 inch door width in ADA Standards 404.2.3, that's the minimum interior clearance Rochester Porta Pros builds into every ADA unit we deliver.
Who do I ask about placing a unit in the public right of way?
The City of Rochester. Placement rules there have not been verified for this page, so confirm directly with the city before finalizing a curbside or roadway location. Our porta potty permit requirements page has more context on that gap.
What we rent
Four units cover almost every job
Typical Rochester 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 Monroe County and the surrounding metro:
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