What Is a Standard Porta Potty?
A standard unit is the basic non-flush toilet you see on job sites and in backyards during a remodel. No sink, no foot pump, just a seat, a holding tank and a door that locks. It measures about 44 by 48 inches on the ground and stands roughly 92 inches tall, so it fits in a driveway, a side yard, or a tight spot on a construction site without eating up much room. Inside, the tank holds 60 to 70 gallons, enough for a work crew between service visits under the ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 baseline of one cleaning per week for up to 10 users over a 40 hour week. If you are placing one for a home project, check the porta potty placement guide first, because ground needs to be level and the door needs swing room. For anyone comparing it against the flushable option, the deluxe flushable porta potty page breaks down what you get for the extra cost, and the ADA accessible porta potty covers the wider unit required when a site needs one. Some people search for a porta john rental and mean the exact same thing described here.
How Much Does a Standard Porta Potty Rental Cost?
Price depends on rental length, unit count and where in Denver it is going. A single day rental sits at the low end of the band; a full month rental spreads the delivery fee out and usually costs less per day than renting week to week. Here is what the standard unit runs against the other common durations.
| Duration | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day | $100 | $150 | $350 |
| Week | $130 | $200 | $500 |
| Month | $125 | $200 | $325 |
| Weekend (event) | $125 | $250 | $400 |
Delivery is billed separately in most cases, and that fee runs $100 to $500 depending on distance and how many stops the truck makes that day. For a full cost walkthrough with delivery, service and multi-unit pricing, see porta potty rental cost in Denver, or if you just want the day rate broken out on its own, check porta potty rental per day. Long jobs get better math from the monthly porta potty rental page. Homeowners doing a kitchen or bath remodel often land on the day or week column; see home renovation porta potty for that specific case.
How Many Standard Units Do I Need?
Crew size and hours worked drive the count more than anything else. Under construction rules, OSHA 1926.51(c) sets 1 toilet facility for 20 workers or fewer, then 1 toilet seat and 1 urinal per 40 workers once the crew passes 20, and 1 seat and 1 urinal per 50 workers at 200 or more. A crew of 15 framing a house near Derby, about 8.2 miles north of downtown Denver, needs one unit. A 60-person site closer to Holly Hills, 9.1 miles south, needs to run the higher-tier math. Water access matters too: OSHA 1926.51(a)(1) requires potable water at every place of employment, which is a separate requirement from the toilet count and often means adding a handwashing station rental or a portable sink rental alongside the units. If your crew is applying paint, coatings, herbicides or insecticides, OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) requires washing facilities for that specific work, separate from general sanitation. For a full breakdown by headcount and hours, use the how many porta potties do I need guide. Farm crews doing hand labor fall under a different standard entirely, covered on farm and agricultural restrooms.
Where Can I Rent a Standard Porta Potty Near Me?
Denver Porta Pros delivers standard units citywide, and drive distance is one of the few things that changes pricing outside the base rate. Glendale sits 7.4 miles southwest, Four Square Mile is 7.6 miles south, and North Washington is 8.6 miles northwest, all inside typical same-day delivery range. Farther out, Englewood is 17.8 miles southwest, Arvada and Centennial are both about 19.4 miles from downtown, and Littleton runs 21.9 miles southwest, distances that can affect the delivery fee tier shown above. Roll-off trucks need about 60 feet of straight clearance behind them to place a unit safely, worth knowing if your site has a narrow alley or a tight lot line. Browse the full delivery footprint on service areas in Denver, or jump straight to a nearby city page like porta potty rental in Arvada or porta potty rental in Centennial. If placement in the public right of way is part of your plan, that needs confirming directly with the city, since permit rules vary by block and were not verified for this page; see porta potty permit requirements for what to ask about. For the broader lineup beyond the standard unit, the portable toilet rental and portable restroom rental pages cover trailers, ADA units and event packages.
Is a standard porta potty rental cheaper than a deluxe unit?
Yes. A standard unit runs $100 to $350 a day versus a deluxe flushable unit at $85 to $1,200 a day, though deluxe pricing swings wide based on features. If a sink and flush handle are not required, standard is the cheaper, simpler pick for most job sites and home projects.
What is included with a standard porta potty rental?
You get the unit itself, delivery, pickup and one scheduled service visit under the weekly cleaning baseline. No sink or hand sanitizer is built in, so many renters add a separate hand sanitizer station rental for crews or guests who need it.
How long can I rent a standard porta potty for?
As long as you need. Day, week and month rates all apply, and month-long rentals typically cost less per day than short bookings. Long construction jobs in Denver commonly book monthly, then extend in 30-day blocks as the project runs.
Do I need a permit to place a porta potty in Denver?
That depends on where the unit sits. Placement on private property usually needs no permit, but the right of way is different and needs confirming with the city directly, since specific rules were not verified for this page.
Can I rent just one standard porta potty for a weekend event?
Yes. Single-unit weekend rentals are common for backyard parties and small gatherings, priced in the $125 to $400 range shown above. For larger gatherings, check event restroom rental for guidance on unit counts by guest size.
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