Porta Potty Rental
Porta potty rental is the short- or long-term hire of a self-contained portable toilet, delivered to a site and serviced on a scheduled route by the rental company. 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)
What porta potty rental 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 |
| Deluxe flushing portable toilet | $200-$400 | $400-$800 |
| Restroom trailer, 2-stall | Quoted per job | $1,999-$2,499 |
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
- unit type (standard, ADA, deluxe flush, trailer)
- rental duration - monthly rates are materially cheaper per day than weekend rates
- service frequency (weekly is standard; high-traffic sites need 2-3x)
- number of units - multi-unit orders reduce per-unit delivery cost
- site access and whether a street permit is required
- same-day or expedited delivery
How it works
- Confirm unit type, quantity, and how long you need it
- Confirm the placement point and whether it sits on private property or in the public right-of-way
- Pull a city encroachment permit if the unit goes in the street, alley, or sidewalk
- Delivery and placement on a level, truck-accessible surface
- Scheduled servicing - pump, sanitize, restock
- Pickup on the agreed date
Permits: Only when the unit is placed in the public right-of-way. Private property placement generally needs no permit.
Porta Potty Rental by city
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Porta Potty Rental: common questions
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What is porta potty rental?
Porta potty rental is the short- or long-term hire of a self-contained portable toilet, delivered to a site and serviced on a scheduled route by the rental company.
How much does porta potty rental cost in Los Angeles?
The Los Angeles market range is $145-$350 per unit / month. Los Angeles market range for a standard non-flush unit, monthly rental. Sourced, not a Genesis quote. The biggest cost drivers are unit type (standard, ADA, deluxe flush, trailer), rental duration - monthly rates are materially cheaper per day than weekend rates, service frequency (weekly is standard; high-traffic sites need 2-3x).
Do I need a permit?
Only when the unit is placed in the public right-of-way. Private property placement generally needs no permit.
How long does it take?
Standard delivery within 24-48 hours; same-day subject to availability. We confirm the placement point before scheduling the truck, because placement decides both the permit question and the price.
Why work with us
We 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 guideWe 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 countWe 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 guideA 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.
Questions about unit count, placement, or permits? That is a two-minute phone call.
Call (323) 831-1979