What Is a Standard Porta Potty?
This is the unit everyone pictures when they hear "porta potty." No plumbing, no power, no water line. Just a self-contained stall with a holding tank underneath, built to sit on gravel, asphalt or grass and get emptied on a schedule. If you want something nicer, deluxe flushable units add a flush mechanism and a sink. If you need code-compliant access, look at the ADA accessible option instead. But for a Davenport job site or a backyard project, standard is what most people order, and it is the cheapest way to cover basic portable toilet rental needs without paying for features you will not use. Some callers ask for a porta john rental by name, which is just another word for the same unit. If you are stacking multiple units for a bigger crew, our portable restroom rental page covers combinations and volume pricing.
Standard Porta Potty Dimensions
A standard unit measures about 44 by 48 inches on the ground and stands roughly 92 inches tall, so it fits in a truck bed corner, a tight lot line, or a fence gap without much fuss. Inside sits a 60 to 70 gallon holding tank, sized to handle regular use between service visits. ANSI/PSAI Z4.3, the industry standard for portable sanitation servicing, sets a baseline of one service visit per week for up to 10 users across a 40 hour week, which is why we build most Davenport service schedules around that same rhythm and adjust up for bigger crews or busier sites. If you are placing units near a building entrance or a walkway, check our placement guide before delivery day, since ADA Standards section 403.5.1 requires 36 inches of clear route width wherever accessible units share a path with standard ones.
Standard Porta Potty Rental Cost
Price depends mostly on how long you need the unit and how often it gets serviced. Here is what a standard unit runs across the usual rental windows in Davenport:
| Duration | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day | $100 | $150 | $350 |
| Weekend | $125 | $250 | $400 |
| Week | $130 | $200 | $500 |
| Month | $125 | $200 | $325 |
| Event | $200 | $400 | $800 |
Delivery is usually billed separately, and that fee runs $100 to $500 for a single day or $50 to $150 if it is folded into a weekly rental. For a deeper breakdown of what drives these numbers, our porta potty rental cost page walks through the variables, and if you are renting for a full construction season, monthly porta potty rental explains how servicing intervals change the monthly rate. Homeowners doing a shorter job should check porta potty rental per day pricing before committing to a week they do not need.
How Many Standard Units Do I Need?
OSHA 1926.51(c) sets the baseline for construction sites: one toilet facility for 20 workers or fewer, then one toilet seat and one urinal per 40 workers once you pass that threshold, and one per 50 workers at 200 or more. That ratio is the starting point for any Davenport job site with a crew on it, and it is worth running your headcount against our how many porta potties do I need calculator before you order. Agricultural operations follow a different rule: OSHA 1928.110 requires field sanitation facilities within a quarter mile walk for hand-labor employees, one per 20 workers, which matters if you are farming ground outside the city and need farm and agricultural restrooms. Full OSHA detail, including washing facility requirements, lives on our OSHA portable toilet requirements page.
Construction crews working near a public sidewalk or right of way in Davenport should confirm placement rules with the city before delivery, since exact permit requirements are not something we publish without checking first, and our porta potty permit requirements page explains how to make that call. If your project is 6.1 miles southeast at Rock Island Arsenal or anywhere Rock Island Arsenal Il, note that federal property often has its own access and sanitation rules on top of city code, so check with site management directly. Renovation jobs closer to home can browse home renovation porta potty options sized for a single crew.
Frequently asked questions
What is a standard porta potty rental cost per day?
A single day runs $100 to $350, with most Davenport orders landing near $150. The spread depends on how far the delivery truck has to travel and whether same-day service is needed. Weekend and week-long rentals cost more overall but less per day, since delivery and pickup fees get spread across more usage.
Are standard porta potties ADA compliant?
No. Standard units do not meet ADA clearance or turning space requirements. ADA Standards section 213.2 requires that at least 5 percent of clustered portable units be accessible, with a minimum of one, so any site with multiple standard units needs at least one ADA-compliant unit added to the order.
How often do standard units get serviced?
The baseline is one visit per week for up to 10 users under ANSI/PSAI Z4.3, but busier sites need twice-weekly or more. We set the schedule based on worker count and site hours, not a fixed default, so tell us your crew size when you request a quote.
Do standard porta potties need water or power hookups?
No. That is the whole point of a standard unit: no plumbing, no electrical service, nothing to connect on site. It just needs level ground to sit on. If you want a sink and running water, the deluxe flushable unit is the next step up.
Can I rent a standard porta potty for a single weekend event?
Yes, weekend rates run separately from daily or weekly pricing and typically fall between $125 and $400 depending on unit count and service needs. For weddings, festivals or backyard parties, our event restroom rental and wedding restroom rental pages cover the details specific to short-term gatherings.
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