Standard porta potty
$125 to $250 a weekend
What is crowd control barrier rental used for in Memphis?
Barriers section off queue lines, mark restricted zones and keep pedestrians away from vehicle staging or equipment. We deliver them for festival restroom rental layouts, concert restroom rental queues, marathon and race restrooms checkpoints, and golf tournament restrooms spectator lines. Construction crews use the same barriers to fence off a porta john rental cluster or keep the public clear of a roll-off dumpster rental staged near a sidewalk. OSHA 1926.202 requires that barricades protecting employees on a jobsite conform to ANSI D6.1, so if you're fencing a work zone rather than a public event, tell us up front and we'll confirm the barricade type meets that standard. For a wedding or private event, barriers are more about guiding guests than meeting a code requirement. Memphis Porta Pros can walk the site with you and mark where barrier runs, event restroom rental units, and handwashing station rental stands should sit so nothing blocks an exit lane or a delivery route.
How many barriers do I need for a Memphis event?
That depends on perimeter length and expected crowd size, not a fixed formula. A downtown street festival needs a continuous run along the curb line, while a fairground event like a county fair restrooms setup may only need barriers around the restroom bank and first aid tent. We measure your site in person, the same way we'd calculate toilet counts under OSHA 1926.51(c) for a construction crew. If you're staging restrooms and barriers together, check our how many porta potties do i need guide first, since restroom count often drives how much barrier fencing makes sense around them. Clients near Memphis, including Germantown 11.4 miles east and Collierville 20.9 miles east, often rent extra barrier sections for satellite parking areas connected to the main venue by a fenced walking corridor.
Where can I get crowd control barrier rental near me?
Memphis Porta Pros delivers barriers, temporary fence rental, and restroom equipment across Memphis and into Southaven, 12.6 miles south, and Olive Branch, 13.6 miles southeast. We also serve West Memphis, 14.6 miles west, and Horn Lake, 15.7 miles southwest, for regional festivals and race courses that cross state lines. Delivery access matters here the same way it does for a roll-off dumpster rental: our trucks need clear approach and unload space, so tell us if the venue has narrow gates or gravel lots. If your event needs power for lighting near the barrier line, ask about our light tower rental and temporary power pole options, both of which we can stage inside the fenced perimeter.
Do I need a permit for crowd control barriers in Memphis?
Placement in a public right of way, like a closed street or sidewalk, needs confirming with the city before delivery. We haven't verified a specific Memphis ordinance for barrier permits, so check with the city's permitting office directly. See our porta potty permit requirements page for the same caution on restroom placement.
Can I rent barriers without renting a restroom trailer?
Yes. Barriers rent as a standalone item, no restroom order required. Plenty of construction sites rent barriers alone to fence a construction dumpster rental or protect a work zone. Bundling with a restroom trailer rental or standard unit just simplifies delivery scheduling.
How far in advance should I book barriers for a Memphis event?
Book as soon as your venue and headcount are set. Popular weekends fill fast, especially with weddings and festivals competing for the same trucks. Pair your barrier order early with wedding restroom rental or event restroom rental requests so delivery windows line up.
What's the difference between barricades and temporary fencing?
Barricades are freestanding steel sections for crowd lines and short-term traffic control. Temporary fencing, covered on our chain link temporary fence page, is taller, panel-based, and meant for perimeter security over weeks or months, not hours.
Can barriers be used to secure a storage container or equipment yard?
Yes, barriers work well around a storage container rental or 20ft storage container site during active construction. For longer-term perimeter security, chain link fencing usually holds up better and costs less over time.
What we rent
Four units cover almost every job
Typical Memphis ranges, not a quote. Delivery is $50 to $150 and a weekly service visit $30 to $60. See the full cost breakdown.
Deluxe flushing
$200 to $350 a weekend
ADA accessible
$199 to $300 a weekend
Restroom trailer
Quoted by stall count
The rest of the yard
One mobilisation, not three
Roll off dumpsters10, 20, 30 and 40 yardTemporary fencingPanels 6 feet by 12 feetStorage containers20 foot and 40 footHandwashing stationsSinks and sanitiser standsSeptic and grease trapsPumping, cleaning, emergenciesSite power and lightLight towers, temporary poles
We deliver across Shelby County and the surrounding metro:
Next step
Get a delivery date
Tell us the address, the dates and the headcount. We size the order and confirm the route.