Party and Event Porta Potty Rentals in Santa Clarita
Event-only porta potties and hand-washing stations for backyard parties, graduations, church events, ball fields and races, dropped off before your event and picked up after.
Prices, delivery rules and permit links reviewed by Kayla, owner ·
Backyards, parks, churches and ranch venues across the valley.
Thursday or Friday before a weekend event; Monday pickup.
1 standard per 50 guests. Add a station when food is served.
Event-only units arrive cleaned, stocked and sanitized.
From $175 per event with delivery and pickup in the valley, plus tax.
How many porta potties do you need for a party or event?
A party of 100 guests for 4 hours needs 2 porta potties, and 3 when alcohol is served. The planning rule is 1 toilet per 50 guests, plus 1 for every 4 toilets when alcohol is served or the event runs 8 hours. Add hand-washing stations when food is served.
| Guests | 4 hrs, no alcohol | 4 hrs, with alcohol | 8 hrs, with alcohol | Hand-wash stations (food served) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 100 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 150 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 200 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 300 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 2 |
| 500 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 4 |
Worked example: 150 guests, 4 hours, open bar. The base is 150 ÷ 50 = 3 toilets. Alcohol adds 1, so order 4 toilets and 1 hand-washing station. Try your own numbers in the porta potty calculator.
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Call now(661) 338-6100When are event porta potties delivered and picked up?
Event porta potties for a weekend are delivered Thursday or Friday and picked up Monday, with no charge for the extra days. Weekday events can be delivered the same morning. The delivery window runs 7 AM to 5 PM, and the driver calls about 30 minutes ahead, so nobody waits at home all day.
- Up to 3 days on site are included in the event price.
- Rehearsals and setup days are covered by the early drop-off.
- Parks that ban overnight units: ask for an event-morning delivery and same-day pickup when booking.
- Same-day: call by 12 PM, Monday–Saturday. See same-day delivery.
Where should porta potties go at a backyard party or park event?
Porta potties at a backyard party belong on level ground, out of the main sightline, and well away from food tables and the pool deck. Guests should reach them in under a minute. For night events, light the path, because standard units have no electric lights inside.
- Face doors away from the party and toward a walkway.
- Put the hand-washing station beside the toilets, not by the food.
- Leave a 36-inch path; a wheelchair-accessible unit needs about 64 inches.
- Set a battery lantern outside each door after sunset.
- Events in city parks need a Special Event Permit; large events on private property may need a Temporary Use Permit. See the permit guide.
Do you need a hand-washing station at a party?
A party that serves food needs at least one hand-washing station, because standard porta potties have sanitizer but no running water. Plan 1 two-sink station for every 3 toilets. A PolyJohn Bravo station holds 22 gallons of fresh water, which the manufacturer rates at nearly 350 uses.
Kids, food vendors and buffet lines make handwashing more important than guest count alone. Compare the hand-washing station rental details before you choose.
Does a public event need a wheelchair-accessible porta potty?
A public event in California should plan at least 1 wheelchair-accessible porta potty in each cluster of units. The California Building Code §11B-213.2 sets accessible units at 5 percent of a cluster, but never fewer than one. Private backyard parties have no such rule, but older guests appreciate the roomier unit.
The accessible unit has a ground-level floor, handrails and a 32-inch door. See the wheelchair-accessible porta potty page and the federal text at access-board.gov.
Questions about event porta potty rental
Can I rent a porta potty for just a few hours?
Event units are rented at a flat event price that covers up to 3 days on site, not by the hour. A 3-hour birthday party and a full-day reunion cost the same, so there is no savings in cutting the time short.
Is it safe to leave a porta potty in a public park overnight?
Units left overnight in public parks face a higher vandalism risk, and the renter is responsible for damage. Ask for an event-morning delivery and same-day pickup, or place the unit inside a fenced or staffed area.
Do event porta potties have lights inside?
Standard porta potties have a translucent roof that lets daylight in but no electric lights. For evening events, hang a battery lantern outside the door or choose a restroom trailer, which has built-in lighting.
Can I choose the color of the porta potty?
Colors depend on what is in the yard that week, including blue, gray and pink units. Ask when you book, and a color preference is noted on the order, though it is not promised.
Does ordering more units lower the cost per unit?
Delivery is charged once per address outside the valley, so 2 or more units at one address spread that charge out. Inside the Santa Clarita Valley, delivery is already included in each unit price.
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- Same-day: call by 12 PM, Monday–Saturday, for Santa Clarita Valley delivery today.
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Planning a party this weekend?
Call by noon for same-day delivery, or book now for a Friday drop-off and Monday pickup.