How much does a porta potty cost per month?
Monthly pricing beats daily and weekly rates once a job runs past a few weeks, because you are not paying a fresh delivery fee every time. A standard unit on a monthly term costs 125 to 325 dollars, compared to 130 to 500 dollars for a single week. Compare the numbers on our porta potty rental cost page, or check the monthly porta potty rental breakdown against the porta potty rental per day figures if your job might run shorter than expected. Service interval matters too. ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 sets one cleaning visit a week as the baseline for up to 10 users over a 40 hour week, and that baseline is what most monthly quotes are built around. A busier crew or a public-facing site in downtown Salt Lake City often needs two visits a week, which nudges the price toward the top of the band. Delivery fees for a monthly job run 120 to 420 dollars, separate from the unit rate, and that is a one-time cost, not a recurring one. If you are comparing a standard porta potty rental against a deluxe flushable porta potty, know that the deluxe unit's monthly rate sits noticeably higher, around 150 to 290 dollars, because it hauls its own fresh water and holding tank.
What is included in a long term portable toilet rental?
A long term rental includes the unit, delivery, pickup, and scheduled servicing for the length of the contract. Every unit we place holds 60 to 70 gallons in its tank and stands about 92 inches tall on a 44 by 48 inch footprint, which matters when you are planning placement near a trailer, a fence line, or a temporary fence rental enclosure on a active job site. For construction crews, OSHA 1926.51(c)(1) sets the ratio: one toilet for 20 workers or fewer, then one toilet seat and one urinal per 40 workers once you cross that threshold. That ratio is the first thing we check before quoting a multi-unit monthly contract. If the crew works with paints, coatings or solvents, OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) requires washing facilities on top of the toilets, which is a separate rental from our handwashing station rental line. Farms and agricultural operations fall under a different rule, OSHA 1928.110, which calls for one facility per 20 hand-labor employees within a quarter mile walk, relevant for anyone running farm and agricultural restrooms across a large property. See the full county and standard breakdown on our portable toilet rental hub page.
Is long term porta potty rental cheaper than renting week to week?
Yes, almost always. A month-long contract avoids the repeated delivery charge that stacks up if you rebook weekly, and the per-unit rate itself drops once you commit past 30 days.
| duration | low | typical | high |
|---|---|---|---|
| day | 100 | 150 | 350 |
| week | 130 | 200 | 500 |
| month | 125 | 200 | 325 |
Notice the month column does not fall below the week column's low end by much, but the typical and high figures both settle lower relative to the length of use. A construction site running 6 to 12 months, like the kind we serve near construction site services contracts across Salt Lake City, sees the biggest savings from locking in a monthly rate up front rather than renewing weekly. If your job might wrap early, ask about switching mid-contract. We also handle home renovation porta potty jobs that start as a one-month estimate and run longer once the scope grows, and adjusting a standing monthly order is simpler than re-quoting from scratch.
Do I need a permit for a long term unit in Salt Lake City?
Placement in the public right of way needs confirming with the city before delivery, and we have not verified a specific municipal ordinance number for this page, so ask us and we will check with the city on your behalf before drop-off. If the unit sits entirely on private property, set back from the sidewalk and street, permitting questions rarely come up. Sites in South Salt Lake, 7.9 miles south of downtown, or Murray, 11.6 miles south, sometimes fall under different review depending on the property line and the road classification. We deliver monthly units to job sites in Taylorsville, 10.9 miles south, and West Valley City, 11.5 miles southwest, on the same weekly service schedule we run inside Salt Lake City proper. For ADA compliance on a long term site, ADA Standards section 213.2 requires that at least 5 percent of clustered single-user units be accessible, with a minimum of one, so any multi-unit monthly order of five or more standard toilets needs at least one ADA accessible porta potty added to the group. Check our porta potty permit requirements page before your contract starts, and review the porta potty placement guide for setback and access notes.
How many porta potties do I need for a month long job?
Base it on crew size using OSHA 1926.51(c)(1): one unit per 20 workers, then add units per 40 once you pass that mark. A 15-person crew needs one unit; a 45-person crew needs two. See our how many porta potties do i need guide for the full ratio table.
Can I switch from monthly to weekly mid-contract?
Usually, yes, with notice. Talk to Salt Lake City Porta Pros before your billing cycle renews so we can adjust the service schedule and pickup date without a gap in coverage.
Does a monthly rental include cleaning and pumping?
Yes. Monthly pricing bundles the scheduled service visit, typically weekly per the ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 baseline. Heavier-use sites can request twice-weekly visits for an adjusted rate.
What is the difference between a standard and deluxe unit on a monthly term?
A deluxe flushable unit carries its own fresh water tank and flush mechanism, priced 150 to 290 dollars a month versus 125 to 325 for standard. See the deluxe flushable porta potty page for details.
Is delivery included in the monthly price?
No, delivery is billed separately, running 120 to 420 dollars for a monthly term, one time, not recurring with each service visit.
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