What Is a Standard Porta Potty?
It is the plain unit you picture when someone says "porta potty." No sink, no flush handle, just a holding tank and a door that locks. Aurora Porta Pros sets these on construction lots, backyard remodels, and weekend events across Aurora, and they are the cheapest way to cover a legal sanitation requirement. Each one holds a 60 to 70 gallon tank and sits about 44 by 48 inches on the ground, standing roughly 92 inches tall, so it fits in a driveway or a tight side yard without much fuss. If you want something nicer, the deluxe flushable porta potty adds a flush mechanism and a sink for a higher price band. Need code-compliant access instead? Look at the ADA accessible porta potty, which follows different clearance rules entirely. Most renters searching "standard porta potty rental near me" just want the basic box delivered on time, serviced weekly, and picked up when the job ends. That is what this unit is built for, and it is the same unit referenced on our porta john rental and portable toilet rental pages.
How Much Does a Standard Porta Potty Rental Cost?
| duration | low | typical | high |
|---|---|---|---|
| day | $100 | $150 | $350 |
| week | $130 | $200 | $500 |
| month | $125 | $200 | $325 |
Those numbers come from 62 day-rate and 24 monthly datapoints pulled from real rental listings, so the typical figures reflect what most Aurora customers actually pay, not a marketing floor. Delivery is usually billed separately, and that fee alone ranges from $100 to $500 for a single trip depending on distance and access. A weekend rental for a backyard party or small event runs $125 to $400, which sits outside the weekly rate and should be quoted as its own line item rather than a fraction of a week. If you are comparing this to a multi-day construction rental, our porta potty rental cost page breaks down the full spread across unit types, and porta potty rental per day covers short-term jobs specifically. For anyone renting past a month, monthly porta potty rental explains how the per-day cost drops the longer you keep the unit.
How Many Standard Porta Potties Do I Need?
OSHA 1926.51(c)(1) sets the baseline for construction crews: one toilet facility for 20 workers or fewer, then one toilet seat and one urinal per 40 workers once you pass 20, tightening to one seat and one urinal per 50 workers at 200 or more employees. That table is the starting point for any Aurora job site with a crew on the payroll. If the site involves paint, coatings, herbicides, or insecticides, OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) also requires washing facilities for that specific work, separate from the toilet count. A farm or hand-labor operation follows a different rule entirely: OSHA 1928.110 calls for field sanitation at one facility per 20 employees, reachable within a quarter mile walk, which matters for anyone running a job near Watkins or the farmland east of the city. Event organizers do not fall under the construction ratio at all, and usually plan by headcount and hours rather than crew size. Our how many porta potties do I need guide walks through both math paths, and OSHA portable toilet requirements goes deeper on the citation itself. If you are also running a temporary handwashing setup, check handwashing station rental and the separate handwashing requirements page, since 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2) requires soap and towels or a hand-drying device, not sanitizer alone.
Where Can I Place a Standard Porta Potty in Aurora?
Placement in the public right of way needs confirming with the city before you set anything down near a street or sidewalk. On private property, a firm and level pad matters more than the address. ADA Standards 302.1 calls for stable, slip-resistant ground, which applies directly if you are placing an accessible unit next to standard ones under the clustering rule in ADA Standards 213.2, requiring at least 5 percent of a cluster, and never fewer than one unit, to be accessible. Aurora Porta Pros delivers standard units to job sites, backyards, and event grounds throughout the city, including jobs closer in like Aetna Estates, about 4.7 miles northeast, and out toward Four Square Mile, roughly 12.0 miles west. Longer hauls out to Parker, around 19.1 miles south, or Centennial, about 23.3 miles southwest, usually carry a higher delivery fee since that cost scales with distance and access. Our porta potty placement guide covers ground surface, clearance, and service truck access in more detail, and porta potty permit requirements is the page to check before placing anything near a public sidewalk or roadway in Aurora.
How long can I rent a standard porta potty?
However long the job runs. Day rates cover one-off weekend parties, week rates suit short construction phases, and month-to-month works for longer builds. Most Aurora contractors start with a monthly term and adjust once they see actual usage, since swapping term length mid-rental is simple with Aurora Porta Pros.
Do standard porta potties get serviced during the rental?
Yes. ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 sets one service visit per week as the baseline interval for up to 10 users over a 40 hour week, and that is the schedule most standard rentals follow. Heavier-use sites need more frequent visits. See how often are porta potties cleaned for specifics.
What is included with a basic porta potty rental?
The unit, delivery, one scheduled service per week, and pickup at the end of term. Hand sanitizer is often mounted inside, though it does not satisfy 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2) washing requirements on its own. Add a portable sink rental if soap and water are required for the job.
Can I rent just one standard porta potty for a weekend?
Yes, and it is the most common order Aurora Porta Pros gets. A single-unit weekend rental fits small gatherings, driveway projects, and one-day events without committing to a weekly or monthly term.
Do porta potties smell in the summer heat?
They can, especially with infrequent service or full tanks. Regular weekly pumping under the ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 schedule keeps odor down. Our do porta potties smell page covers what actually causes it and how servicing prevents it.
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