Construction Portable Toilets
Construction portable toilets are jobsite restroom units provided to satisfy Cal/OSHA Title 8 Section 1526, which requires one toilet facility for every 20 employees or fraction thereof, of each sex. Genesis Dumpsters delivers across southeast Los Angeles, where the market range runs $145-$350 per unit / month. Call (323) 831-1979.
What the law requires
California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 1526 - Toilets at Construction Jobsites
“A minimum of one separate toilet facility shall be provided for each 20 employees or fraction thereof of each sex.”8 CCR 1526(a)
“The number of toilets shall not be less than one half of the minimum required number of facilities.”8 CCR 1526
California requires one toilet facility for every 20 workers, or any fraction of 20, counted separately for each sex. Because the ratio is applied per sex rather than to the crew as a whole, California job sites routinely need close to double the units that federal OSHA would require for the same headcount.
Commonly got wrong: Most contractors and most competitor websites apply the 1-per-20 ratio to total headcount. Cal/OSHA applies it per sex. A 30-person crew split evenly needs two units, not one - and that difference is exactly what gets cited in an inspection.
Source: California Department of Industrial Relations, California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 1526 - Toilets at Construction Jobsites (verified against the primary source)
Sewage Pumping Vehicles and Chemical Toilets - Onsite Wastewater Treatment Program
In Los Angeles County, the companies that pump and haul portable toilet waste must hold an annual Public Health Permit. The Environmental Health Division's Onsite Wastewater Treatment Program issues those permits and inspects the pumper trucks. County code requires chemical toilets to be kept sanitary and requires waste to be disposed of at an approved sewage treatment plant.
Source: Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health, Sewage Pumping Vehicles and Chemical Toilets (verified against the primary source)
Los Angeles Municipal Code Sec. 91.3305 - Toilet Facilities During Construction
The City of Los Angeles maintains its own municipal code section governing toilet facilities during construction, layered on top of the statewide Cal/OSHA requirement. Projects inside city limits should confirm both.
Source: City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Municipal Code Sec. 91.3305 - Toilet Facilities During Construction
What construction portable toilets costs
Standard portable toilets in the Los Angeles market run roughly $145 to $350 per unit per month. Below are researched market ranges by unit type, so you can budget before you call.
| Unit type | Per month | Per weekend |
|---|---|---|
| Standard portable toilet (non-flush) | $145-$350 | $175-$280 |
| ADA accessible portable restroom | $175-$300 | $230-$300 |
Los Angeles market range, reviewed 2026-08. These are researched Los Angeles market ranges, published so you can budget before you call. They are not a quote from Genesis Dumpsters. Your price depends on unit type, duration, service frequency, site access, and permit requirements.
What drives the price
- crew size, which sets the legally required unit count under Cal/OSHA Section 1526
- crew gender split - the ratio applies per sex
- project duration
- service frequency, driven by crew size not calendar
- whether the site can accept on-property placement or needs a street permit
- site security and whether units need to be relocated as the build progresses
How it works
- Calculate required unit count from crew size using the Cal/OSHA Section 1526 per-sex ratio
- Confirm whether urinals will cover part of the count - toilets must be at least half the required facilities
- Site walk to fix placement clear of the work zone and truck-accessible for servicing
- Permit if any part of the unit sits in the public right-of-way
- Delivery and placement
- Scheduled servicing sized to crew count
- Relocation as phases change, then removal at closeout
Permits: Right-of-way placement requires a city encroachment permit. In the City of Los Angeles that is an R Permit from the Bureau of Engineering.
Construction Portable Toilets by city
Answers
Construction Portable Toilets: common questions
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What is construction portable toilets?
Construction portable toilets are jobsite restroom units provided to satisfy Cal/OSHA Title 8 Section 1526, which requires one toilet facility for every 20 employees or fraction thereof, of each sex.
How much does construction portable toilets cost in Los Angeles?
The Los Angeles market range is $145-$350 per unit / month. Los Angeles market range for a standard unit on monthly jobsite service. Sourced, not a Genesis quote. The biggest cost drivers are crew size, which sets the legally required unit count under Cal/OSHA Section 1526, crew gender split - the ratio applies per sex, project duration.
Do I need a permit?
Right-of-way placement requires a city encroachment permit. In the City of Los Angeles that is an R Permit from the Bureau of Engineering.
How long does it take?
Typically placed before the first trade mobilizes; monthly billing for project duration. We confirm the placement point before scheduling the truck, because placement decides both the permit question and the price.
Why contractors call us
We tell you what the law actually requires
Cal/OSHA Title 8 Section 1526 quoted verbatim, including the per-sex ratio that most contractors and most competitors get wrong.
Work out your unit countA written quote before anything is delivered
You get the unit type, quantity, service frequency, duration and total in writing. No delivery is scheduled until you have it.
We publish the permit desk for every city we serve
Real addresses, phone numbers and counter hours for each city in our service area, including which city closes on Fridays.
Open the permit guideWe publish our price ranges
Researched Los Angeles market ranges by unit type, dated and reviewed, so you can budget before you pick up the phone.
See the cost guideQuestions about unit count, placement, or permits? That is a two-minute phone call.
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