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Where to Put a Porta Potty at a Backyard Party
Placement came up in more than a third of the rental calls we reviewed. Here is how to pick a spot that works for guests, the delivery crew and your yard.
- A good porta potty spot is flat, firm, easy for guests to find, at least 20 feet from food, and within about 50 feet of where our truck can park.
- A standard porta potty fits through a gate with at least 48 inches of clear width, because the unit is 43.5 inches wide.
- Keep a porta potty away from sprinkler heads, septic lids, low tree limbs, power lines, the food table and your neighbor's bedroom window.
- Yes.
What makes a good porta potty spot?
A good porta potty spot is flat, firm, easy for guests to find, at least 20 feet from food, and within about 50 feet of where our truck can park. Side yards, the end of a driveway and a corner of the back lawn work well.
Will a porta potty fit through my side gate?
A standard porta potty fits through a gate with at least 48 inches of clear width, because the unit is 43.5 inches wide. A deluxe unit needs about 52 inches. A wheelchair-accessible unit is 62 inches wide and goes through a driveway.
What should you keep away from the unit?
Keep a porta potty away from sprinkler heads, septic lids, low tree limbs, power lines, the food table and your neighbor's bedroom window. Flag sprinkler heads before delivery, because the crew cannot see them in grass.
Should the unit be lit at night?
Yes. Put a porta potty near a porch light or add a stake light on the path for evening parties. Guests avoid a dark unit and head for the house instead. Point the door toward the party, not the street.
Related questions
Callers ask these 3 questions before they book. The first two are “Will it fit through my side gate?” and “Can you place it on grass? I'm not sure the ground is stable.?” Every answer below leads with the direct fact, then lists the exceptions. A dispatcher can answer anything else on the phone.
Will it fit through my side gate?
A standard unit is 43.5 inches wide, so your gate needs at least a 48-inch clear opening plus room for two crew members. A wheelchair-accessible unit is 62 inches wide and usually goes through a driveway, not a side gate.
Can you place it on grass? I'm not sure the ground is stable.
Yes. Flat, dry grass is fine for a short event. On a slope, soft dirt or loose sand, we level the unit or move it to firmer ground. We do not cover damage to sprinkler lines we were not told about, so flag them before delivery.
Do I have to be there when you deliver?
No. You do not need to be home if the spot is clear and the driver can reach it. Mark the spot with a cone, flag or chalk, or text us a photo. If a gate is locked, give us the code or leave it unlatched.
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