Where to Place a Porta Potty (Yard, Grass and Job Site Tips)

What is the best place to put a porta potty?

The best place for a porta potty is a flat, firm spot within about 25 feet of where a truck can park, at least 10 feet from doors and windows, with the door facing away from the street or guests' line of sight. Driveway edges, gravel pads and packed lawn all work.

• Level ground first: a unit on a slope can tip.
• Truck access second: the service hose reaches about 25 feet comfortably.
• Privacy third: turn the door toward a fence or hedge.
• Shade helps on hot Middle Tennessee afternoons.

Can a porta potty go on grass?

A porta potty can go on grass when the ground is level and dry. Middle Tennessee clay turns soft after rain, so a 4-by-4-foot sheet of plywood under the unit keeps it from sinking or leaning. Avoid low spots where water collects.

On a lawn, ask the driver to avoid crossing soft ground with the truck. Mark a spot near the driveway instead.

How do I mark the spot for the driver?

Mark the porta potty spot with an orange cone, a flag or a stake, and describe it in your order notes: "left side of driveway, 10 feet from the fence". Add gate codes, locked gates, low wires, septic lids and a phone number for someone on site.

If nobody marks the spot and nobody answers the phone, the driver picks the safest level place near the driveway.

Where should a porta potty go on a construction site?

On a construction site, place the porta potty near the work but out of equipment paths, on the gravel construction entrance or a firm pad the service truck can reach every week. Keep it away from trenches, material drops and the future driveway pour.

On windy, exposed lots, ask about staking the unit. See construction porta potty rental.

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