Durham County

Porta Potty Rental in Durham

A Durham rental often means fitting units around an existing building. On a renovation, the building can fill most of the lot, the plumbing may be off, and there's no obvious spot for a unit, so choosing one early matters.

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Short answer

Yes. We rent portable toilets (porta potties, sometimes called porta johns) and handwashing stations in Durham, NC: standard, deluxe and ADA accessible units for job sites, events, parties and weddings, delivered, serviced and picked up.

What you can rent in Durham

Standard Portable Toilet
The single-stall unit most jobs and casual events need. No water or power hookup, so it goes wherever a truck can reach.
Best for: Job sites, crews and casual outdoor events.
Standard portable toilet rental
Deluxe Portable Toilet
Same size as a standard unit with a nicer inside, usually a hand sink and mirror. A good fit when guests or clients will use it.
Best for: Weddings, parties and client-facing sites.
Deluxe portable toilet rental
ADA Accessible Portable Toilet
A wider unit with a wide door, grab bars and room to turn a wheelchair. Usually required at events open to the public.
Best for: Events open to the public, permitted gatherings and job sites.
ADA accessible portable toilet rental
Handwashing Station
Freestanding sinks with their own fresh water and foot pumps. Usually required anywhere food is served or prepared.
Best for: Food events, markets, catered parties and job sites.
Handwashing station rental

Planning for a specific job? See rentals for construction sites, events and parties and weddings.

Not sure which units or how many? Call and describe the job.

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What to plan for in Durham

Renovation sites need a planned spot

When a building takes up most of the lot, the spot is often a corner of a parking area or another place the service truck can reach. Identify it before the crew arrives, not after.

Plumbing off still means facilities on site

When a building's plumbing is shut off for renovation, the crew still needs a restroom on site. It's an easy thing to leave too late.

Compact event sites

On a compact site, units sit close to the event. Plan placement and screening deliberately.

Common rentals here

Renovation and remodeling projects.
New construction sites.
Festivals and community events.
Private events and parties.

Permits and rules in Durham

Events on public property

If an outdoor event needs a City of Durham street or sidewalk temporarily closed, the City requires a special event permit, and Durham Parks and Recreation is the first stop for it.

Source: City of Durham: special events.

Food vendors

Temporary food event permits in Durham County are handled by the county health department. Check handwashing requirements when you apply. Under North Carolina's food rules, vendors apply at least 15 calendar days before the event.

Sources: 15A NCAC 18A .2600, NC food establishment rules (NC DHHS); Durham County Environmental Health: forms and applications.

Job sites

North Carolina runs its own OSHA-approved state plan, so the NC Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Division enforces the construction sanitation standard, 29 CFR 1926.51. Its Table D-1 sets the legal minimum: one toilet for 20 or fewer workers; from 20, one toilet seat and one urinal per 40 workers; from 200, one of each per 50 workers.

Sources: NC Department of Labor, OSH Division: Sanitation; OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51, Sanitation (construction).

Accessible units

Where portable toilets are grouped together, the 2010 ADA Standards call for at least 5 percent of them, and no fewer than one, to be accessible. An event permit can ask for more.

Source: 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design.

How it works

Tell us about the job

Call with your dates, the address and roughly how many people. Not sure which units? Describe the job.

Get your quote and delivery date

You'll know which units, how many, how often they're serviced and what's included before anything is booked. On the agreed date the units are set where you want them, level and stocked.

Servicing and pickup

Longer rentals are pumped out, cleaned and restocked on the agreed schedule. When you're done, everything is collected. Just keep a path clear for the truck.

Portable toilet rental cost factors

There isn't one price for a porta potty rental in Durham. A quote depends on:

Which units
How many
How long
How often it's serviced
Where it's going
Permit or site requirements

For a number for your dates and address, call (855) 204-2262. More detail: what sets the price of a porta potty rental.

Plan your Durham rental

Other North Carolina Areas

All North Carolina service areas and permit offices

Durham porta potty rental questions

Do you rent porta potties in Durham?

Yes. Durham is one of the 5 North Carolina areas we serve, for standard, deluxe and ADA accessible portable toilets and handwashing stations.

Can I rent a porta potty for a Durham renovation with the plumbing shut off?

Yes. With the plumbing off, the crew still needs a restroom on site. Choose a spot the service truck can reach, such as a corner of a parking area, before the crew arrives.

Who sets restroom requirements for a permitted event in Durham?

Your event permit. If an outdoor event needs a City of Durham street or sidewalk temporarily closed, the City requires a special event permit, and Durham Parks and Recreation is the first stop for it. Its conditions can set a minimum number of restrooms and accessible units.

Who handles temporary food event permits in Durham?

Temporary food event permits in Durham County are handled by the county health department. Check handwashing requirements when you apply.

Does a job site in Durham need portable toilets?

Yes, in most cases. The NC Department of Labor enforces OSHA's construction sanitation standard, 29 CFR 1926.51, in North Carolina. Its Table D-1 requires at least one toilet for 20 or fewer workers, and more as the crew grows.