What Is a Standard Porta Potty?
It's the plain unit you picture when someone says porta potty: a single stall, no sink, no flush, built to handle steady daily use. A standard porta potty rental sits on a footprint of about 44 by 48 inches and stands roughly 92 inches tall, so it fits into a driveway corner or a tight spot on a job site in Burbank without eating up the whole lot. Inside is a 60 to 70 gallon holding tank, enough capacity that a single unit can serve a crew for a full week between services under the ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 baseline of one visit a week for up to 10 users over a 40 hour stretch. If you want something nicer, the deluxe flushable porta potty adds a flush mechanism and a sink, and the ADA accessible porta potty is built wider for wheelchair access. Some people search this as a porta john rental or just a portable toilet rental, same unit either way. Burbank Porta Pros delivers the standard model for everything from remodel jobs to backyard parties, and it's the unit most customers in Burbank end up choosing once they see the price difference against the upgraded models.
How Much Does a Standard Porta Potty Rental Cost?
| Duration | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day | $100 | $150 | $350 |
| Week | $130 | $200 | $500 |
| Month | $125 | $200 | $325 |
| Weekend | $125 | $250 | $400 |
| Event | $200 | $400 | $800 |
Most Burbank customers doing a short home project land in the day or weekend range, while contractors running a job for weeks tend to book monthly and save over paying day rates. A delivery fee usually applies on top of the unit price, and those run from about $100 to $500 depending on the day rate, or $120 to $420 for a monthly setup. For a deeper breakdown by job type, see porta potty rental cost, or check porta potty rental per day and monthly porta potty rental if you already know your timeline. If you're trying to figure out how many units your crew actually needs before you call anyone, the how many porta potties do i need guide walks through the math.
Do I Need a Permit for a Standard Porta Potty in Burbank?
Placement in the public right of way, like a sidewalk or street-facing curb strip, needs confirming with the city before delivery. If your unit sits fully on private property, like a driveway or a fenced yard, permit rules typically don't apply, but that still varies by site and by how close you are to a public walkway. Burbank Porta Pros checks placement with you before the truck rolls, and if you want more detail before you request a quote, read porta potty permit requirements and porta potty placement guide. Construction sites have their own separate obligation that has nothing to do with city permits: OSHA 1926.51(c)(1) requires at least one toilet facility for every 20 workers on site, moving up to one toilet and one urinal per 40 workers once the crew passes that threshold. That rule is about worker headcount, not property lines, so a small remodel crew of six and a 50-person framing crew need very different numbers of units even on the same size lot. For a full walkthrough of what that means for your job, see OSHA portable toilet requirements.
How Often Is a Standard Porta Potty Serviced?
Weekly is standard for most rentals, and that interval traces back to the ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 service standard, which sets one visit a week as the baseline for up to 10 users across a 40 hour week. High-traffic sites in Burbank, like a busy construction crew running two shifts, often need twice-a-week service to keep the tank from filling before the next scheduled stop. Burbank Porta Pros builds the service schedule around your actual headcount, not a flat default, because a five-person crew and a thirty-person crew wear out a 60 to 70 gallon tank at very different speeds. Want to know what the crew actually does during a visit? Read how often are porta potties cleaned and do porta potties smell for the full rundown. If you're running an event instead of a job site, check event restroom rental or the more specific wedding restroom rental and festival restroom rental pages, since event pricing and service intervals both run differently than a standard weekly job site setup.
How much does a standard porta potty rental cost per day in Burbank?
A single-day rental typically runs $100 to $150, with some jobs reaching $350 depending on delivery distance and unit condition. Add a delivery fee on top, usually $100 to $500. See porta potty rental per day for a full cost breakdown by job type.
What size is a standard porta potty?
A standard unit measures about 44 by 48 inches on the ground and stands roughly 92 inches tall. That's compact enough for a driveway, a job site corner, or a backyard setup without blocking foot traffic in Burbank.
Can I rent a standard porta potty near me in Burbank for just a weekend?
Yes. Weekend rentals typically run $125 to $400, cheaper than booking two separate day rates. Burbank Porta Pros delivers Friday and picks up Monday for most weekend events and home projects across Burbank.
Is a standard porta potty the same as a basic porta potty?
Yes, same unit. Basic porta potty rental and standard porta potty rental describe the same single-stall, non-flush model with a 60 to 70 gallon tank, just different phrasing customers search.
What's the difference between standard and deluxe units?
Standard units have no sink or flush; deluxe units add both. Deluxe rentals cost more, from $85 to $1,200 a day. See deluxe flushable porta potty for full specs and pricing.
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