Standard porta potty
$125 to $250 a weekend
What Is a Standard Porta Potty?
A standard unit is the plain single-occupant toilet you picture when someone says porta potty. No sink, no flush, no frills. It holds a 60 to 70 gallon tank and stands about 92 inches tall on a footprint near 44 by 48 inches, so it fits in a driveway corner or a job site strip without eating much room. That size is why standard porta potty rental stays the default choice across Rochester, from home remodels to weekend block parties. If you want a flush option instead, look at the deluxe flushable porta potty, and if the site needs an accessible stall, check the ADA accessible porta potty page for clearance rules. Some people search this unit as a porta john rental or just portable toilet rental, same unit either way. For multi-stall jobs, the restroom trailer rental line is worth a look, especially the 2 stall restroom trailer for smaller crews.
How Much Does a Standard Porta Potty Rental Cost?
Day rate, week rate and month rate scale differently, so pick the duration that actually matches your job before you compare numbers.
| Duration | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day | $100 | $150 | $350 |
| Week | $130 | $200 | $500 |
| Month | $125 | $200 | $325 |
| Weekend | $125 | $250 | $400 |
A one-day event near downtown Rochester and a month-long job site rental land in very different bands, so tell whoever you call the actual duration up front. Delivery adds a separate fee, typically $50 to $150 depending on distance and access. For a full breakdown by scenario, see porta potty rental cost, or if you're renting by the day specifically, porta potty rental per day covers that math. Long jobs usually do better on monthly porta potty rental pricing than stacking weekly rates. Homeowners doing a kitchen gut or a roof job tend to land in the day-rate column; see home renovation porta potty for that use case specifically.
How Many Standard Porta Potties Do I Need?
OSHA 1926.51(c)(1) sets the baseline for construction crews: one toilet for 20 workers or fewer, then a toilet and a urinal for every 40 workers once you pass 20, dropping to one set per 50 once you clear 200 workers. A crew of 15 framing a house in Henrietta, 9.3 miles south of Rochester, needs exactly one standard unit under that table. A larger crew working a commercial pad in Chili, 10.9 miles southwest, needs to run the numbers before delivery day, not after. ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 sets the servicing baseline at one visit per week for up to 10 users across a standard 40 hour week, so pumping schedules follow headcount too, not just calendar days. Full sizing guidance, including event math that differs from job-site math, lives on how many porta potties do I need, and the OSHA side of it gets its own page at OSHA portable toilet requirements. If your crew is doing paint, coatings, herbicide or insecticide work, OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) triggers a washing station requirement on top of the toilet count, worth checking against handwashing station rental.
Where Can I Place a Standard Porta Potty in Rochester?
Placement in the public right of way needs confirming with the city; check with Rochester before you set a unit at the curb or on a sidewalk strip. On private property, ADA Standards 302.1 calls for a stable, firm, slip-resistant surface under and around the unit, so gravel or a level pad works better than soft turf. Clustered single-user units also need at least one accessible stall under ADA Standards 213.2, and that accessible unit needs a 32 inch clear door opening per ADA Standards 404.2.3 with a 36 inch clear path to reach it under ADA Standards 403.5.1. For events near venues in Brighton, 5.3 miles southeast of Rochester, or Irondequoit, 4.8 miles northeast, plan the pad location before delivery day so the truck has a straight shot in. Full siting rules, including setbacks and ground conditions, are covered on porta potty placement guide, and permit specifics sit on porta potty permit requirements. Winter jobs bring their own placement issues; see porta potty in winter for that.
How much does a basic porta potty rental cost per day in Rochester?
A basic single-day rental runs $100 to $350 depending on delivery distance and order size. Multi-unit orders for construction sites usually land toward the lower end per unit. Weekly and monthly rentals bring the per-day cost down further, which matters if your job runs past a few days.
What are the dimensions of a standard porta potty?
A standard unit measures roughly 44 by 48 inches at the base and stands about 92 inches tall. That footprint fits most driveways, job site corners and event layouts without needing extra clearance beyond normal foot traffic space around the door.
Do standard porta potties get cleaned during a long rental?
Yes. Servicing follows an interval standard, ANSI/PSAI Z4.3, which sets a baseline of one visit per week for up to 10 users over a 40 hour week. Higher-traffic jobs or events need more frequent visits. Full cleaning cadence details live on how often are porta potties cleaned.
Is a standard porta potty rental near me available on short notice?
Availability depends on order size and how far the delivery is from Rochester, but many single-unit orders can be filled quickly. For same-day or urgent situations, emergency porta potty rental covers that specific need better than standard scheduling.
Can I rent just one standard porta potty for a weekend event?
Yes, single-unit weekend rentals are common for backyard parties and small gatherings. Weekend pricing sits between the day rate and week rate on most orders. For larger gatherings, check event restroom rental or the festival restroom rental page for higher-capacity planning.
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
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