Porta Potty Rental for Homes, Remodels & Plumbing Outages

When do homeowners rent a porta potty?

Homeowners rent a porta potty when the water or sewer is shut off for a repair, during a bathroom or kitchen remodel, when a roofing or siding crew is working for several days, when building a new house or living in a camper on land, and for family gatherings like reunions or funerals.

Roofers and remodelers often ask the homeowner to provide the toilet. A unit on your driveway keeps crews out of your house.

Where does a porta potty go at a house?

At a house, a porta potty goes on the driveway, a side yard next to the driveway, or the curb strip, on level ground within about 15 feet of where the truck parks. The unit should not go in a fenced backyard, because the service hose must reach the unit every week.

• Keep it at least 10 ft from windows and doors to limit odor.
• Rowhomes in the West Ward and South Side: the curb or rear alley usually works; ask about a street permit if it sits on the street.
• College Hill driveways are steep; the unit needs a flat pad.

Use the placement checklist.

How is a short home rental billed?

A short home rental is billed as one 28-day cycle, so a 3-day plumbing repair costs the same as 4 weeks. A standard unit runs an estimated $165–$250 per cycle plus first-cycle delivery. For a single-day party, an event rental with Friday delivery and Monday pickup is usually cheaper.

See the rental cost guide and the long-term rental page.