Porta Potty Rental FAQ: Cambridge and the Eastern Shore

Same-day delivery is available Monday to Saturday when you call by noon. Orders placed by 5 p.m. are delivered the next day.

Delivery runs Saturday until 7 p.m. Sunday is not on the regular schedule, so book by Saturday noon for a Sunday need.

Most Saturday events get Friday delivery and Monday pickup, at no extra charge.

We give a morning or afternoon window, and the driver calls about 30 minutes ahead. Exact times can't be promised because drivers run a route.

The driver calls or texts about 30 minutes before arrival and texts a photo after setting the unit.

No one needs to be home. Mark the spot and leave the gate open or send the code.

Day-of delivery can be booked, but there is no exact arrival time. Delivering the day before means the unit is ready when guests arrive.

Call now. Standard units are often available on short notice; deluxe units and trailers book out first.

Send a GPS pin, a lot number or a map screenshot with the spot marked.

We deliver to Sussex and Kent counties in Delaware, including Seaford, Georgetown, Milford, Dover and Lewes.

We deliver to Annapolis, Bowie, Crofton and other Western Shore towns within about 80 miles. Call by 10 a.m. for same-day delivery there.

Phones are answered Monday to Saturday, 7am to 7pm.

A standard event unit starts at about $175, including delivery and pickup in Dorchester County. Job-site units start at about $165 per 28 days with weekly service.

Event prices cover the whole event period, up to 3 days. Job-site prices cover a 28-day cycle.

Delivery and pickup are included for Dorchester County addresses. Other areas show a distance charge on the quote.

Every charge is on the itemized quote, and the total you approve is the total charged.

Delivery is charged once per order, not per unit.

Maryland rentals include 6% sales tax. Delaware has no sales tax. Tax-exempt groups can send their exemption certificate.

No deposit is required. The rental is paid in full when you book.

Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover, credit or debit. Approved businesses can be invoiced.

Drivers don't take payment. Businesses on invoice terms can pay by check or ACH.

We can text or email a secure payment link with your quote.

We email written quotes, with a quote number to reference when you are ready to book.

Purchase order numbers go on every invoice for business accounts.

Delivery is charged once per order, so each extra unit costs less. Ask about multi-unit pricing for 5 or more.

Government and municipal customers can be set up on invoice terms.

On fully booked days a same-day fee of $50 to $95 may apply. It appears on your quote before you pay.

A toilet over a 60-gallon tank, a urinal, toilet paper, hand sanitizer, a coat hook and a vent.

Standard units have sanitizer only. Deluxe units have a built-in foot-pump sink, or add a handwashing station.

Deluxe units add a foot-pedal flush, a sink with soap and towels, and a mirror. Neither needs hookups.

Flushing units carry their own fresh water. No hookup is needed.

Wheelchair-accessible units have a ground-level floor, grab bars and a 60-inch turning space.

Restroom trailers come in 2 to 10 stalls, with flushing toilets, sinks, lights and climate control.

A garden hose with drinking water, a dedicated 110-volt 20-amp outlet, and level ground. A generator can be added.

Handwashing stations rent alone or with toilets.

Standard units are blue, grey or pink. Deluxe cabins and trailers are white.

About 44 in wide, 47 in deep and 7.5 ft tall. It needs a gate at least 48 in wide.

Standard units have a translucent roof for daylight. Trailers have electric lights. Add a battery lantern for evening events.

Ask on the call. We can arrange shower trailers for disaster response and long projects.

Units can be staked or strapped down on windy waterfront sites. Ask about a base tray for decks and docks.

Standard units stand about 7.5 ft tall with roughly 6.5 ft of door clearance, so most people over 6 ft fit standing up.

2 units for up to 4 hours, 3 for 5 to 8 hours, and 4 if alcohol is served at a longer event.

One is enough for 50 people for up to 4 hours with no alcohol.

Plan 1 unit per 30 to 40 runners near the start, because everyone goes in the 30 minutes before the start.

OSHA requires at least 1 per 20 workers. We recommend 1 per 10 workers with weekly service.

One two-sided station per 2 toilets at events with food.

About 250 to 300 uses before it needs pumping.

A 2-stall trailer serves about 100 guests over an evening. For 125 or more, choose 3 stalls or add a flushing unit.

Weekly cleaning is included on monthly and job-site rentals. Event units arrive clean and stocked.

Once a week on long rentals, on the same weekday. Busy sites can add a second weekly visit.

Pumping, scrubbing and sanitizing, fresh deodorizer, and a restock of toilet paper and sanitizer.

Extra visits can be booked any time, from $65 per unit.

Short events do not need a service visit. Multi-day events get one each day or night as planned on the call.

Light-use units can switch to service every other week at a lower rate.

Call and we send a truck the same or next business day.

Ask on the call. We can quote a pump-out for customer-owned units where the truck can reach.

On level, firm ground the truck can reach within about 75 ft, downwind of seating, away from septic fields and low spots.

It can go in the backyard if the gate is at least 48 inches wide and the path is firm and level.

Firm, dry grass is fine. Avoid soft lawns after rain; gravel or pavement is better for accessible units.

A driveway works well. Garages are not recommended because of ventilation and service access.

Mark the spot with a cone, flag or chalk, or text a photo with an X on it.

Please call first. Moving a unit with waste inside can spill. The driver can relocate it.

Docks and piers can work if the structure is solid and the unit is strapped down. Send photos first.

Job-site units can be padlocked. Leave a key or code for the service driver.

Private property usually needs no permit. Units on public streets, sidewalks or parks go through the town's special event permit.

The City of Cambridge special event application asks whether portable toilets will be provided and where. It is due 60 days before an existing event and 120 days before a new one.

29 CFR 1926.51 Table D-1: 1 toilet for 20 or fewer workers; 1 seat and 1 urinal per 40 workers above 20.

29 CFR 1928.110: 1 toilet and 1 handwashing facility per 20 field workers, within a quarter-mile walk.

At least 5% of units in each cluster, minimum 1, under the 2010 ADA Standards section 213.2.

Many HOAs allow units during construction or for a short event. Check your covenants; placing the unit beside the garage often satisfies HOA rules.

Call at least 24 hours before delivery for a full refund. Same-day orders can't be cancelled once the truck has left.

Date changes are free with 24 hours' notice, subject to availability.

Call or email. Pickup is within 2 business days and billing stops that day.

Event units are picked up on the scheduled date. Monthly units stay until you call.

Call before the pickup date to extend.

Normal wear is on us. Damage from vandalism, fire, vehicles or misuse is billed under the rental terms.

Drivers take care, but light marks on grass or soft pavement can happen and are not covered. Tell us about pavers or soft areas before delivery.

Call by noon and a unit is delivered today.

Units and handwashing stations can be delivered the same day for staff.

Call with the address and crew size. Missed deliveries are a common same-day call.

Restroom trailers, standard units and handwashing stations can go to shelters and staging areas. Call for an emergency quote.

Hunting clubs and duck-blind leases in Dorchester County rent units every fall.

Marinas and boat ramps rent seasonal units with weekly service.