Standard Portable Toilet Rental in Seattle, WA

What is a standard portable toilet in Seattle?

A standard portable toilet is a single-user unit with a sealed tank and a lockable door. It is the default unit for construction, renovation and most public gatherings in Seattle.

The unit is built to be moved, which matters on a hillside where the truck may stop well below the spot. It is light enough to set by hand, its tank is sealed and it is serviced from the rear, so the door side stays clear. On a steep lot the rear service access often decides where the unit can stand.

Where can a standard unit go in Seattle?

On private ground with the owner's consent, on a street only under the permit for that space, and on Parks land only through the Parks process. The spot belongs in the file.

A unit on a closed street or a sidewalk is part of the permit file, not a choice made on the day. Seattle's special event guidance puts the units on the site map, so a unit that drifts onto a bike lane or into a business entrance is a problem for the event and the crew.

How long does a standard unit stay out?

For as long as the rental runs, serviced on an agreed schedule and collected when the rental ends.

Servicing follows use. A six-person renovation crew fills a unit faster than a few visitors at a block party, and wet weather slows the pad's drying. Pickup is set for the day after the last use and confirmed on the day, because a truck works a route, not a single address.

What should be checked before the unit arrives?

The ground, the access and the sketch. Someone on site should point out the spot and receive the unit.

The ground should be firm and roughly level. A soft lawn, a wet gravel bed or a sloping drive needs a pad or a different spot. The access route must be clear of parked cars and low branches where the truck turns.

How does a hillside house change the unit's placement?

On a hillside house the unit is often set on a terrace, a drive or a flat part of the garden, with the door turned away from the slope and a route for the truck that comes up from the street.

A terrace or a garden step that holds a unit has to be checked for weight and for drainage before the unit is set. The provider looks at the retaining wall and the ground below it.

A route up from the street may be short but steep, and the carry is planned for the grade. The unit is then secured so it cannot roll back down the slope in wet weather.

What should a homeowner do before a unit arrives?

Clear the spot, mark the access route, and tell the provider about any gate, fence or low branch on the way, so the truck can plan its stop and the carry.

A homeowner who clears the spot saves the crew time and avoids damage to a garden bed or a lawn edge. A simple photo of the spot helps the provider plan.

The homeowner or a neighbor should be on hand at delivery to point out the spot and sign for the unit.