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Standard porta potty rental in Erie, PA
A standard porta potty rental in Erie is the basic blue unit you see on jobsites and at yard parties. It needs no water or power and goes almost anywhere a person can walk.
- Your location
- Standard units go anywhere in Erie County, Crawford or Warren. Fits a 4-ft gate for backyard drops.
- Arrival
- A standard unit can be on your lot the same day in the Erie core zone. Order by 11 a.m., Mon–Sat.
- Which unit
- Right for crews, remodels and casual parties. Pick deluxe when guests expect a flush and sink.
- Cleaning
- Weekly pump-out, scrub, blue deodorizer, paper and sanitizer on monthly rentals.
- Full cost
- From $165 per event or $185 per 28 days. Erie core-zone delivery adds $49, before 6% PA tax.
What comes inside a standard porta potty?
A standard porta potty comes with a toilet seat over a 60-gallon waste tank, a urinal, a hand-sanitizer dispenser, at least 2 rolls of toilet paper, a roof vent and a door latch that shows occupied. A standard porta potty handles about 200 uses between cleanings. There is no sink and no flush.
| Spec | Standard unit (approx.) |
|---|---|
| Outside size | 44 in wide x 47 in deep x 90 in tall |
| Door opening | About 24 in wide |
| Waste tank | About 60 gallons |
| Uses between cleanings | About 200 |
| Inside | Toilet seat, urinal, hand sanitizer, toilet paper (2+ rolls), roof vent |
| Door | Occupied latch; free lock hasp on request |
| Water or power | None needed |
| Ground space | About 4 x 4 ft, flat and firm |
Sizes are approximate and vary a little by unit. Need a flush or a sink? See the flushing porta potty with a sink.
Need a standard unit on site today?
Order by 11 a.m. Monday to Saturday for same-day delivery in Erie, Millcreek, Harborcreek, Fairview and nearby.
Will a standard porta potty fit through my gate or in my driveway?
A standard porta potty fits through a standard 4-foot gate, because the unit is about 44 inches wide. Plan a clear path at least 4 feet wide with about 8 feet of headroom. In a driveway, the unit takes only a 4 x 4 foot spot, so a car can usually still park beside it.
For backyards, the driver moves the unit on a hand dolly. That works on firm, level paths up to about 75 feet from the truck. Soft lawn, steps or steep slopes stop the dolly.
Watch for low branches, gutters and carport roofs. The unit is about 7.5 feet tall, and the driver needs a little room above it.
How much does a standard porta potty rental cost in Erie?
A standard porta potty rental in Erie starts at $165 for an event, $145 for a 7-day short job with one cleaning, and $185 per 28 days on a jobsite with weekly cleaning. Delivery and pickup is $49 round trip in the Erie core zone. Prices are before 6% PA sales tax.
| Rental length | Starting price | What is included |
|---|---|---|
| Event (up to 4 days) | From $165 | Delivered clean and stocked, picked up next business day. No service during the rental. |
| Short job (up to 7 days) | From $145 | One cleaning visit during the week. |
| Monthly (28 days) | From $185 | Weekly pump-out, scrub, restock and fresh deodorizer. |
| Delivery and pickup | $49 core zone | One charge per order. $69–$99 elsewhere in Erie County. |
All prices before 6% PA sales tax. Ordering 3 or more units together takes 10% off the units. No fuel, card or removal fees. See every line in the porta potty rental cost guide.
How is a rented standard porta potty cleaned?
A monthly standard porta potty is cleaned once a week. The tech pumps the tank, scrubs the seat, urinal and touch points, adds fresh blue deodorizer and restocks paper and sanitizer. Event units arrive clean with no visit during the rental. An extra cleaning visit costs $45 per unit.
Big crews can switch to twice-weekly service. That makes sense once one unit serves more than about 10 workers on a 40-hour week.
Leave the gate unlocked on service day, or text the code. A locked gate means a missed cleaning.
Where should a standard porta potty go on an Erie property?
A standard porta potty should sit on flat, firm ground the truck can reach, with the door facing away from the street or toward the work. A driveway edge, a gravel pad or a level spot near the garage works best. Keep the unit off septic lines, sprinkler heads and buried utilities.
Mark the spot with a cone, a flag or a chalk X. A texted photo with the spot circled also works, and you do not need to be home.
On a city street, sidewalk or curb lane, the City of Erie usually requires an occupancy permit. Check with the city first. Millcreek and other townships set their own rules.
Erie winter note. From November to March the tank gets a non-freezing brine charge. Keep a shoveled path to the door, and keep the unit away from roof drip lines and plow piles. On windy lakefront lots near the bluffs, ask the driver to stake the unit. More in the Erie winter rental guide.
Standard or deluxe flushing porta potty: which one?
Pick a standard porta potty for work crews, home projects and casual parties where sanitizer is enough. Pick a deluxe flushing porta potty when guests expect a flush and a sink, such as a shower or a backyard wedding. Both units are the same size. The deluxe event rate starts $130 higher.
| Feature | Standard | Deluxe flushing |
|---|---|---|
| Toilet | Drop-in tank, no flush | Foot-pump flush |
| Handwashing | Hand sanitizer | Foot-pump sink, soap, paper towels, mirror |
| Heavy use | About 200 uses | Flush water lasts about 50–75 flushes |
| Event price | From $165 | From $295 |
| Monthly price | From $185 | From $325 |
Serving food with standard units? Add a handwashing station, one for every 2 toilets.
When is a standard porta potty the wrong choice?
A standard porta potty is the wrong choice when guests use wheelchairs or walkers, when food is served with no sink nearby, or when the event is formal. A standard unit has a narrow 24-inch door and no turning space. For public events, add at least one wheelchair-accessible unit to every cluster.
- Wheelchair-accessible porta pottyGround-level entry, 60-inch turning space
- Handwashing station rental2 sinks for food events and jobsites
- Construction site porta pottiesOSHA counts and weekly service
- How many porta potties you needCount by guests, hours and bar
- Compare all rental optionsSix units side by side
Standard porta potty rental questions
These answers cover what people want to know before renting a standard porta potty in Erie: smell, locks, how long a unit lasts between cleanings, moving the unit, and short jobs. Each answer gives the short version first. For anything else about a standard unit, call Shawn at the Filmore Ave yard.
Is it the regular blue porta potty you see in public?
The standard unit is the familiar blue porta potty with a toilet seat, a urinal and hand sanitizer. It arrives cleaned, stocked with paper and charged with blue deodorizer.
Will a standard porta potty smell?
A clean standard unit with fresh deodorizer has little smell. The roof vent pulls odor up and out. Smell builds when a unit passes about 200 uses before a cleaning, so busy sites should add a second weekly visit.
I only need it a few days for my roofing job. Do I pay for a month?
A short job uses the 7-day rate, which starts at $145 for a standard unit and includes one cleaning. You only move to 28-day billing when the job runs longer than a week.
Can I have it dropped at my house and move it myself?
Moving a unit yourself is not a good idea. With chemical in the tank, a standard porta potty is heavy and can tip and spill. Tell Shawn the final spot and the driver sets it there.
Can I lock it so the public can't use it before my event?
Every standard unit can come with a free lock hasp. Add your own padlock. That helps when the unit sits overnight at a park, a church lot or an open jobsite.
How many workers can share one standard unit?
One standard porta potty on weekly service handles about 10 workers on a 40-hour week. That is our planning number, and OSHA sets the legal minimum. Above 10 workers, add a unit or go to twice-weekly cleaning.
Order a standard porta potty
Call Shawn with your address and dates. You get one itemized total before you pay.
Get your itemized quote
Fastest way: call Shawn. You get the price, the delivery day and the total on one call.
(814) 245-2757Mon–Sat, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Calls are answered in Erie, not a call center.
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