Where can I rent a porta potty in Ann Arbor?
Right here. Ann Arbor Porta Pros keeps the core rental pool close, so a standard porta potty rental can reach most addresses inside the city quickly. We cover the whole city and the towns around it. Pittsfield sits 6.1 miles south. Ypsilanti is 6.4 miles east. Scio is 6.6 miles west, and we run out to Westland 22.7 miles east and Taylor 30.0 miles east too.
Start with a quote request or the contact page, tell us the address and the dates, and we route a truck. If you are outside the city line, check the service areas map. We also serve neighbors directly in Ypsilanti and Pittsfield. A porta john rental is the same unit, different name.
What does a portable toilet rental cost?
Price depends on the unit and how long you keep it. A standard unit runs from about 150 dollars a day, and a monthly rental is the cheaper way to hold one for a long job. Here is the short version.
| Unit | Day | Week | Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 100 to 350 | 130 to 500 | 125 to 325 |
| Deluxe flushable | 85 to 300 | 150 to 290 | ask |
| ADA accessible | 200 to 400 | 120 to 240 | ask |
| Storage container | ask | ask | 100 to 250 |
Weekend event pricing on a standard unit runs about 125 to 400 dollars. Delivery is separate. See the full porta potty rental cost page or the per-day breakdown for the detail behind these bands, and remember these are ranges, not a quote.
What are the four unit types and who needs each?
Four choices cover almost everyone. The standard porta potty fits construction crews and general work, with a 60 to 70 gallon holding tank. The deluxe flushable unit adds a flush and a sink, good for weddings and longer events. The ADA accessible unit meets ADA Standards section 304.3.1 with a 60 inch turning circle inside.
For upscale events, the restroom trailer is the step up, with running water and climate control. A portable restroom rental for a backyard party is usually one standard. A busy site needs more. If you are unsure, the how many do I need guide walks the math, and a home renovation project often just needs a single portable toilet.
How fast can you deliver?
Fast. Same-day is often possible inside Ann Arbor when we have a unit free, and next working day is the norm. For a broken sewer line, a flood or a festival gone sideways, the emergency porta potty rental line moves quickest. We also run emergency septic service when a tank backs up.
Delivery is a separate line item, from about 100 dollars a day depending on distance and access. A standard unit is about 44 by 48 inches on the ground and stands about 92 inches tall, so the driver needs a clear path and a firm, level spot. ADA Standards section 302.1 wants ground that is stable, firm and slip resistant. The placement guide and the rental checklist help you prep before we roll up. Read the delivery basics on how they work if it is your first time.
How does service work once it is on site?
We drop it, we service it, we pick it up. ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 sets one service visit per week as the baseline for up to 10 users over a 40 hour week, and we follow that. A service visit pumps the tank, refills paper and freshens the unit. Heavy use needs more visits, which is exactly what the how often are they cleaned page covers.
Odor is mostly a service question. Kept on schedule, a unit stays fine, and the do they smell page explains the chemistry. For a long-term site, add a handwashing station or a portable sink. Cold months change the routine, so check porta potty in winter. Weekly service fees run about 30 to 220 dollars depending on the monthly setup.
What does OSHA require on a construction site?
OSHA 1926.51(c) sets the counts. One toilet for 20 workers or fewer. From 20 up, one toilet seat and one urinal per 40 workers. At 200 or more, one seat and one urinal per 50 workers. The OSHA portable toilet requirements page lays out the full table, and construction site services bundles it with the rest.
Water matters too. OSHA 1926.51(a)(1) requires an adequate supply of potable water in all places of employment. If crews apply paints, coatings, herbicides or insecticides, OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) requires washing facilities for that contaminant exposure, and 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2) says those must have soap and towels or a dryer, not just sanitizer. See the handwashing requirements page. A construction dumpster rounds out most sites.
What else can you bring to the site?
More than toilets. We run roll-off dumpsters in 10, 20, 30 and 40 yard sizes. A roll-off delivery needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind the truck. Check dumpster sizes and dimensions and what cannot go in a dumpster before you fill one, since weight limits apply.
We also rent storage containers in 20ft and 40ft, plus a mobile office trailer. For site control there is temporary fence, chain link fence and crowd control barrier. Fence panels run from about 30 dollars a day. On the septic side we handle tank cleaning and grease trap pumping; a grease interceptor gets pumped at 25 percent of liquid depth.
Which unit fits my event or project?
Match the unit to the crowd. A wedding wants the deluxe flushable or a luxury restroom trailer, which is why the wedding restroom rental page exists. Festivals and concerts need volume, so see festival restrooms and concert restrooms. A race start line wants a bank of units, covered on the marathon and race restrooms page.
Trailers come in 2 stall, 4 stall and 8 stall, with a shower trailer option and a trailer cost breakdown. For a farm, agricultural restrooms meet field needs, and a golf tournament, a county fair or a film set each have their own page. General event restroom rental covers the rest here in Ann Arbor.
How much does a porta potty cost per day in Ann Arbor?
A standard unit runs from about 100 to 350 dollars a day, with 150 typical. Delivery is separate, from about 100 dollars. The per-day cost page and the main cost page show the full bands behind those numbers.
How many porta potties do I need?
OSHA 1926.51(c) puts it at one toilet for 20 workers or fewer on a construction site. Events scale by crowd size and hours. The how many do I need guide runs the count for both, so you order enough without overpaying.
Do I need a permit to place one?
Placement on private property usually does not. Placement in the public right of way in Ann Arbor needs confirming with the city before we deliver, and we will not cite a rule we have not checked. The permit requirements page explains what to verify first.
How often do you service the unit?
Once a week is the baseline under ANSI/PSAI Z4.3, sized for up to 10 users over a 40 hour week. Busier sites get more visits. We pump, refill and freshen each time. The how often are they cleaned page has the schedule detail.
Do porta potties smell bad?
Not on a proper service schedule. The blue treatment and weekly pumping keep odor down, and airflow matters. Heat and heavy use speed it up, so book more visits then. The do they smell page explains what causes it and how we manage it.
How often should a septic tank be pumped?
A residential septic tank is typically pumped every 3 to 5 years, driven by tank size and household size. Warning signs mean pump sooner. See how often to pump, the warning signs page, and septic pumping cost for the numbers.
What areas do you deliver to?
Ann Arbor first, then the towns around it. Pittsfield is 6.1 miles south, Ypsilanti 6.4 miles east, Scio 6.6 miles west, Westland 22.7 miles east and Taylor 30.0 miles east. Check the service areas page or the Scio and Westland pages for your spot.
Next step
Get a delivery date
Tell us the address, the dates and the headcount. We size the order and confirm the route.