What restroom setup does a film crew actually need?
It depends on crew size and how long you're on location. A small commercial shoot with a dozen people might just need one standard porta potty rental tucked near base camp. A feature with 60-plus crew, cast trailers and a full grip truck lineup needs more thought: multiple units, at least one ADA accessible porta potty per OSHA 1926.51(c), and probably a restroom trailer rental for talent. ADA Standards section 213.2 requires that at least 5 percent of clustered single-user units be accessible, never fewer than one, so a bank of four or five units still needs an ADA-compliant unit in the mix. Producers often ask about portable generator rental film needs at the same time as restrooms, since honeywagons and restroom trailers both draw power and a quiet generator keeps sound mixers happy. We can also bring a 4 stall restroom trailer or an 8 stall restroom trailer for larger builds, and a luxury restroom trailer when the call sheet includes principal cast. If the shoot runs long hours in warmer months, a shower trailer rental covers stunt or makeup crews who need to rinse off between setups. Burbank hosts a lot of studio and backlot work, and production coordinators here tend to book restroom equipment through the same request as construction site services when builds and shoots overlap on one lot.
How fast can Burbank Porta Pros deliver to a location shoot?
Same-day and next-day delivery is typical once we know your address and unit count. Production schedules shift constantly, and call sheets sometimes lock less than 24 hours out, so we build slack into our routing for Burbank and the surrounding cities we already serve, including West Hollywood 10.2 miles south and Beverly Hills 12.0 miles southwest. A roll-off delivery for set debris needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind the truck, which matters on tight studio backlots or narrow residential streets standing in for a neighborhood scene. If your location is further out, Culver City sits 23.1 miles south and Alhambra is 18.0 miles southeast, both within range for a coordinated multi-day shoot. Emergency turnarounds happen too. A porta potty gets knocked over, a septic backup floods a honeywagon hookup, or a last-minute location change means resetting the whole base camp overnight. Our emergency porta potty rental and emergency septic service lines exist for exactly that. For productions that also need debris hauled between setups, a roll-off dumpster rental or a smaller 10 yard dumpster rental can sit on set alongside the restrooms, and temporary fence rental keeps the public off a working lot when a scene needs a closed perimeter.
Do film sets need to follow OSHA restroom rules?
Yes, if crew are working, OSHA treats a set like any other worksite. 1926.51(c) sets the ratio: one toilet facility for 20 workers or fewer, then one toilet seat and one urinal per 40 workers as headcount climbs past that, and one per 50 once you're at 200 or more. OSHA 1926.51(a)(1) also requires an adequate supply of potable water on site, which is why a handwashing station rental or portable sink rental usually rides along with the restroom order. If your crew is using paints, coatings or set-dressing chemicals like herbicides or insecticides on a backlot build, OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) requires washing facilities for that work specifically, separate from general crew sanitation. 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2) requires soap and towels or a hand-drying device at wash stations, not just hand sanitizer, so a bare sanitizer stand doesn't satisfy a wash requirement even though a hand sanitizer station rental is a fine supplement. Line producers who want the full breakdown by crew size can check how many porta potties do I need or the dedicated OSHA portable toilet requirements page before locking the call sheet.
FAQ
How many restrooms does a 50-person film crew need?
Under OSHA 1926.51(c), a crew of 50 needs two toilet facilities, since the ratio steps up past 20 workers. Most productions round up and add a deluxe flushable porta potty or two for department heads, plus one ADA unit to meet ADA Standards section 213.2.
Can we get a restroom trailer instead of standard units?
Yes. A 2 stall restroom trailer works well for mid-size crews, and rental runs from roughly $175 a day up depending on trailer class. Check restroom trailer rental cost for the full pricing breakdown before you budget the line item.
Do you deliver to studio backlots inside Burbank?
Yes, Burbank is our home base, and backlot deliveries are routine. Bring us the lot address and gate access details ahead of time, since some studio properties have their own escort or badge requirements for delivery trucks.
What if our shoot location changes last minute?
Call us. We reroute deliveries constantly around location swaps, and our emergency porta potty rental service is built for exactly this kind of short-notice change on a live production schedule.
Can you supply power along with the restrooms?
Yes, quiet generator options pair with restroom trailers and are common for sound-sensitive shoots. Ask about a temporary power pole setup too if your base camp needs longer-term power beyond a single generator unit.
Next step
Get a delivery date
Tell us the address, the dates and the headcount. We size the order and confirm the route.