Question 1

What Makes a Unit ADA Accessible?

Accepted Answer

Three things separate an accessible unit from a standard porta potty rental: floor space, door width, and the route to the door. The 2010 ADA Standards call for a 60 inch turning space under section 304.3, which is why the accessible unit has a much larger footprint than a standard unit with its base of about 44 inches square. Section 404.2.3 sets a 32 inch clear door opening, measured with the door open, not the frame width. Inside, grab bars and a raised seat height let a user transfer from a chair.

The unit also sits flat on the ground with a low or flush threshold, so there is no step to negotiate. That is the part people miss when they order a regular unit and assume a ramp will solve it.

Question 2

How Much Does an ADA Porta Potty Cost in Memphis?

Accepted Answer

An accessible unit runs 199 to 300 dollars for a weekend. Delivery is billed separately and generally runs 50 to 150 dollars depending on where in the Memphis region the unit is going. If the unit stays out for a longer stretch, weekly service runs 30 to 60 dollars per visit, the same as it does on a standard unit. For comparison, a standard unit runs 125 to 250 dollars for a weekend and 125 to 325 dollars for a month, while a deluxe flushable porta potty runs 200 to 350 dollars for a weekend. Our porta potty rental cost page lays out the full picture.

Question 3

Where Do You Need an Accessible Unit?

Accepted Answer

Anywhere the public is invited, and on most job sites. A festival, a race, a county fair, a wedding on private grounds: if guests are using portable restrooms, at least one of them needs to be usable by someone in a wheelchair. Contractors need them too, because a crew is not exempt from accessibility just because it is a construction lot. If you are working out counts for a specific headcount, our how many porta potties do I need page walks through the arithmetic, and ADA restroom requirements covers the standards in more depth.

Question 4

Where Should an Accessible Unit Be Placed?

Accepted Answer

On a firm, level surface, connected to the rest of the site by a route someone can actually roll across. Gravel, thick turf, a curb with no cut, or a slope that drifts sideways will make a compliant unit unusable in practice. Pick a spot near the main path rather than at the far edge of a field where the ground gets soft. Placement in the public right of way in Memphis may require a permit from the City of Memphis. On private property, no permit is needed. Our porta potty permit requirements page explains how to check before delivery day, and the porta potty placement guide covers surface, dra

Question 5

How Is an Accessible Unit Serviced?

Accepted Answer

The same way any unit is. A technician pumps the 60 to 70 gallon holding tank, restocks paper, and wipes down surfaces. ANSI/PSAI Z4.3 sets a baseline of one unit per ten workers over a 40 hour week with one service visit, so a heavier use site or a multi day event usually needs more frequent service rather than a different unit.

Because accessible units get used by everyone once a line forms, they fill faster than the count suggests. Our how often are porta potties cleaned page covers what a service visit includes and how to schedule around a busy weekend.

Question 6

Can I Pair an ADA Unit With Other Equipment?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and most orders do. A construction lot pairing accessible units with construction site services usually adds a handwashing station rental, since OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) requires washing facilities in the situations it names. Events often pair one accessible unit with a bank of standard units inside an event restroom rental package that covers the whole layout in one delivery.

Renovation and demolition jobs frequently add a roll-off dumpster rental on the same drop, so the truck makes one trip instead of two.

Question 7

Where Do You Deliver Accessible Units?

Accepted Answer

Across Memphis and out into the surrounding towns, including Germantown, Collierville, Southaven, Olive Branch, Horn Lake, Hernando, West Memphis and Marion. The service areas page has the full list, and town level pages like porta potty rental in Germantown, TN cover local delivery notes.

Tell us the surface, the route to the unit, and how many days it needs to stay, and we will tell you exactly what fits. Start on our request a quote page for a real number on your site, or use the contact page if you want to talk placement through before you book.