Getting Ready for Porta Potty Delivery: A Simple Checklist

1. Make sure the truck can get in

• ✓Is there a driveway, gate or opening wide enough for a truck, or for a unit on a hand truck?
• ✓Will the gate be unlocked, or does someone need to be there? Share gate codes when you book.
• ✓Are there low branches, wires or overhangs on the way in?
• ✓Will cars, equipment or deliveries be parked in the way on the day?

2. Pick the right spot

• ✓Firm and fairly level. Packed dirt, gravel, grass, concrete and asphalt all work. Avoid slopes, soft mud and spots where rain collects.
• ✓Close to where people will be, but not in the way.
• ✓Reachable by the service truck for the whole rental, not just on delivery day.
• ✓Not over septic lines, sprinkler heads or anything that can't take the weight of a truck nearby.
• ✓Away from the dinner tables or site office, and ideally downwind.

3. Check whether you need permission

On private property you usually don't. But if the only spot is on a street, sidewalk or other public space, you may need permission from the city or town. HOAs and some venues also have rules. Check before the delivery date, not on it.

4. Tell us what we need to know

When you book, it helps to give us:

• ✓The exact address and a description or photo of the spot.
• ✓A name and phone number for someone on site.
• ✓Anything tricky: steep driveways, narrow streets, soft ground, restricted hours.

5. During the rental

Keep the path to the units clear for service visits. Don't let anyone move the units themselves, since they're heavier and more awkward than they look. If you need them moved, call us. And ask people not to put trash in the tank.

6. Getting ready for pickup

Make sure the truck can get back in on pickup day. After an event, the path is often blocked by tents, trailers or vehicles. Leave the units where they are, closed and upright, and let us know if anything has changed.