What Is a Standard Porta Potty?
A standard unit is the workhorse of portable toilet rental. It's a single-stall, non-flushing toilet with a holding tank, hand sanitizer dispenser, and a toilet paper holder built into the wall. No frills, no plumbing hookup needed. That's what keeps the standard porta potty rental cost down compared to a deluxe flushable porta potty or a full restroom trailer rental. Most contractors around Saint George order these by the week for job sites, and most homeowners doing a weekend project order them by the day. If you're weighing which one fits your project, our porta potty rental cost breakdown compares all the tiers side by side. For anyone searching "standard porta potty rental near me," the honest answer is that placement and delivery windows matter more than brand. What matters is a clean unit, serviced on schedule, sitting where your crew or your guests can actually reach it. That's true whether you're in Saint George proper or out toward Washington, 7.8 miles northeast.
What Are the 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 into most driveways, job site corners, and fenced-off event zones without needing extra clearance. The holding tank runs 60 to 70 gallons, which covers moderate daily use before a service visit is due. That footprint matters for porta potty placement: keep it on a level, stable surface, since a wobbly unit tips and a tipped unit is a mess nobody wants to clean. If you're renting for a jobsite governed by OSHA rules, note that construction sites need 1 toilet for every 20 workers or fewer under OSHA 1926.51(c)(1), scaling up to 1 toilet and 1 urinal per 40 workers once you cross 20 people. That single spec drives most of our how many porta potties do I need conversations with contractors. Compare that against a farm labor crew, where OSHA 1928.110 sets the ratio at one facility per 20 hand-labor employees, within a quarter mile walk. Wrong unit count is the number one complaint we hear after the fact, so get the math right before delivery day.
Standard Porta Potty Rental Prices
| Duration | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day | $100 | $150 | $350 |
| Week | $130 | $200 | $500 |
| Month | $125 | $200 | $325 |
| Event | $200 | $400 | $800 |
Delivery is billed separately and typically falls between $50 and $150 for a weekly rental, though it can run higher on a rush job or a tricky drop-off location. Multi-unit orders for weddings, festivals, or job sites usually bring the per-unit price down, which is why our monthly porta potty rental page breaks out volume pricing separately. If you only need one unit for a weekend, expect something closer to the weekend band rather than the weekly rate, since a shorter rental at higher daily intensity costs more per day than a full week does. For a deeper look at how day rates stack up against weekly and monthly, see our porta potty rental per day guide. Event organizers running something bigger, like a festival restroom rental or a marathon and race restrooms setup, should budget per unit and multiply, not assume a flat site fee covers everything.
Do Standard Porta Potties Need a Permit in Saint George?
Placement in the public right of way needs confirming with the city, and we have not verified a specific permit rule for standard units on private property. Most residential driveway placements and fenced job sites don't trigger anything beyond normal courtesy to neighbors, but anything touching a sidewalk, street, or public easement should be checked with the city first. Our porta potty permit requirements page walks through what to ask before you order. If you're also renting a roll-off dumpster rental for the same project, check dumpster permit requirements too, since dumpster placement rules and toilet placement rules aren't always the same thing. Saint George Porta Pros can help you figure out where a unit is allowed to sit once you know the answer, but we won't guess at a code we haven't confirmed.
Renters near Santa Clara, 7.0 miles northwest of Saint George, and Ivins, 10.2 miles northwest, should ask the same permit question locally, since rules can shift from one town line to the next even within the same metro area. We deliver to all of these without extra fuss, but we still recommend a quick city call before placement day.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a basic porta potty rental cost per day?
Daily rates for a standard unit run $100 to $350, with most single-unit orders landing near $150. Multi-day and weekly rentals bring the per-day cost down. Delivery is usually a separate line item, often $50 to $150 depending on distance and scheduling.
How often is a standard unit serviced?
The baseline industry interval is one service visit per week for up to 10 users over a 40-hour week, per ANSI/PSAI Z4.3. Heavier-use events or job sites need more frequent servicing, which Saint George Porta Pros can schedule around your job.
Can I rent just one standard porta potty for a weekend?
Yes. Single-unit weekend orders are common for home projects and small gatherings. Expect a rate closer to the weekend band rather than a full weekly rate, since it's a shorter rental at similar delivery cost.
What's the difference between a standard and a deluxe unit?
A standard unit has no flushing mechanism and a basic hand sanitizer dispenser. A deluxe flushable porta potty adds a flush feature and often a sink, at a higher price point suited to events with higher guest expectations.
Do I need an ADA-accessible unit alongside standard units?
If you're clustering units, ADA Standards 213.2 requires at least 5 percent to be accessible, and never fewer than one. See our ADA accessible porta potty page for what that unit includes.
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