Portable Toilet Questions for Seattle, WA
The questions below cover the points people ask most when booking a portable toilet in Seattle: how the count is set, what the accessibility rule requires, which permit applies and where the waste goes.
- Standard units, ADA units and handwash stations
- Construction sites, festivals and private events
- Delivery, servicing and pickup scheduled around your dates
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Counts and accessibility
How many units does an event need?
No fixed count applies to every event. It is set from headcount or crew size, event length and whether food or alcohol is served.
How many accessible units are required?
Where portable restrooms are required, at least one must be accessible, and more are advisable for large crowds.
Are construction units accessible?
Crew-only units are handled differently from units shared with the public. Ask the Special Events Office.
Can I add units at short notice?
Call the provider. Availability and the delivery time depend on the route and the date.
Permits and events
Which office issues the event permit?
The Special Events Office handles the permit, and the units go on the site map the Special Events Committee reviews.
Where must the units appear?
On the site map in the permit application.
Do parks need portable restrooms?
Seattle Parks may require them depending on the event's size, scope and location.
Do the nearby cities need separate permits?
Yes. Bellevue, Lynnwood, Edmonds and the others each set their own rules.
Delivery, servicing and waste
How is a unit delivered up a hill?
The stop is chosen below the spot, and the carry is planned on the sketch with the pad and the route.
How often is a unit serviced?
The interval is agreed for each site, based on use, the weather and the length of the rental.
Where does the waste go?
It is hauled under the Washington rules for septage and taken to a permitted facility.
Who collects the unit?
The provider collects it on the agreed day and confirms the time on the day before.
Booking
Do you publish prices?
No dollar figure is published on this site. The provider confirms the price for your site before delivery.
What should I send?
The address or ZIP, the spot and its grade, the dates, the headcount or crew size, and whether food or alcohol is served.
Are there reviews on this site?
No reviews are published on this site. Ask the provider for references if you want them.
Can I change the rental after booking?
Yes, by agreement with the provider, and the change is confirmed in writing.
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.