Portable restroom questions from Portland organizers and site managers
Most questions fall into four groups: how many units, what the permits require, how delivery and servicing work and what the state and City require of the business that pumps.
- Standard, ADA and trailer units
- Rose Festival, concerts and park events
- Construction sites and crews
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The count and the placement
How many units does a crowd need?
The count is set from the peak hour and the length of stay. For a City park with no restrooms, the Parks form sets one unit per 125 expected attendees.
Where should the units go?
Inside the permit's terms, on firm ground, off the main flow, after a walk of the ground.
The rules
Does a parade need restrooms on the route?
The City's ordinance exhibits grant event-specific permits for units in the right-of-way along a parade route.
What about the suburbs and Washington?
Each town and each Washington office sets its own rules, and each is asked before a unit is placed.
Delivery and servicing
How soon can a unit arrive?
The window is set on the first call from the spot, the distance and any crossing.
How often is a unit serviced?
On a written schedule for the rental, with extra visits for heavy use or hot weather.
The state and City rules
Who needs a septage license?
The business that pumps and disposes of septage, which includes chemical-toilet waste under the City's program.
Can the waste be mixed with other material?
The hauler keeps the load to the rules the permitted disposal site requires, and the customer asks how.
Question not answered here?
Call and ask. A technician will give you a straight answer, even if the answer is that you do not need us.