Standard Porta Potty Rental in Dothan
The standard porta potty is the everyday unit: a toilet, a urinal, toilet paper and hand sanitizer in a 44-inch-wide, self-contained box. No water or power hookup. It covers most jobsites, backyard parties and homes with a bathroom out of service.
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Reviewed by Olivia, owner · Updated October 2026
What comes inside a standard porta potty?
A standard porta potty has a toilet seat over a sealed holding tank of about 60 gallons, a separate urinal, a toilet paper holder with two rolls, a hand sanitizer dispenser and a roof vent. The door latch shows an occupied sign. Each unit arrives with deodorizing chemical already in the tank.
| Footprint | About 44 in. wide × 44 in. deep |
|---|---|
| Height | About 90 in. (7.5 ft) |
| Holding tank | About 60 gallons |
| Typical capacity | About 200 uses between services (manufacturer-typical rating) |
| Water or power needed | None; fully self-contained |
| Inside | Toilet seat, urinal, toilet paper (2 rolls), hand sanitizer, vent |
| Weight empty | About 200 lb |
Will a standard unit fit through my gate?
A standard porta potty is about 44 inches wide, so it needs a gate opening of at least 48 inches. The driver moves it on a hand truck for the last few feet, so the path should be firm and clear. A narrower gate means the unit stays outside the fence near the driveway.
- Gate: 48 inches or wider for a standard unit.
- Distance: within about 25 feet of where the service truck parks, because the pump hose has to reach it every week.
- Ground: level and firm; on soft grass after rain, a sheet of plywood underneath keeps it from leaning.
- Overhead: about 8 feet of clearance under limbs and wires along the truck path.
Need a unit delivered?
Call now and a dispatcher checks today's route for your address. Same-day delivery in Dothan when you call by noon.
How often is a standard porta potty cleaned?
A standard porta potty on a 28-day rental is serviced once a week. The technician pumps the tank, scrubs and sanitizes the inside, recharges the deodorizer, and restocks toilet paper and hand sanitizer. You do not schedule it; the visit happens on our weekly route for your area.
Heavier use needs more visits. A crew of 10 working 40 hours a week fills one unit in about a week, which is why that is the common ratio. Extra service visits cost $45 per unit per visit and can be added any week.
When is a standard unit the wrong choice?
A standard porta potty is the wrong choice when a guest uses a wheelchair, when guests expect a sink and flushing toilet at a formal wedding, or when food is served with no other handwashing nearby. In those cases add an ADA unit, step up to a deluxe flushing unit, or pair the standard with a hand wash station.
Compare the deluxe flushing porta potty, the wheelchair-accessible ADA unit and a separate hand wash station.
Questions renters ask before booking
Is a construction porta potty different from an event porta potty?
Construction and event units are the same standard design. Event units are newer and kept for parties and weddings, while jobsite units show more wear. Both arrive pumped, cleaned and stocked.
Does a standard porta potty have a sink?
A standard porta potty has hand sanitizer but no sink. For soap-and-water handwashing, add a two-sided hand wash station or choose a deluxe unit with a sink inside.
Will a standard porta potty smell in the Alabama heat?
Deodorizing chemical in the tank and the roof vent control odor. In July heat, place the unit in shade if you can, and add a mid-week service when it gets heavy use.
Can I put a lock on the unit?
Units have a hasp for your own padlock or combination lock. Give dispatch the code so the service technician can get in, and remove the lock before pickup.
How much does a standard porta potty cost?
A standard unit for a weekend event starts at $175. A 28-day jobsite rental with weekly service starts at $165. Delivery and pickup is quoted separately by distance.
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