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At Prime Dumpster, we provide porta potty rentals across Charlottesville, Virginia, and the Albemarle County communities that sit around the city. Units serve student housing and infill construction near the university, orchard and vineyard crews out on the county's hand-picked acreage, road and utility work along the Rivanna corridor, remodeling jobs in the older in-town blocks, and every kind of outdoor event, from a Downtown Mall festival to a 10K to a farm wedding.
What you pay turns on the model you pick, the number of units, the length of the booking, and how often a service truck comes back. Below are our ranges, the two Virginia counts that reach work around here, who actually sets the restroom number for a city event, and how soon we can have units on the ground.
Virginia is the one state where a job-site quote has two legal line items rather than one, and that is the first thing to understand about an Albemarle County price. The state pairs a sink with every toilet, so the handwashing station is not something we added to the order.
Length of stay does most of the rest. A single Saturday booking and a Friday-through-Sunday booking usually land in the same place, because our ranges are built on a three-day window. Job sites move onto four-week pricing with weekly service included, and the weekly share drops after the first month.
Getting to the unit is the third lever. A pad behind a locked gate, a spot at the top of a vineyard track, or a Downtown Mall placement reachable only inside the City's narrow work window all cost the driver time, and time is what a service visit is priced on. Hot Albemarle County summers push many customers to twice-weekly service, and winter work needs the cold-weather setup.
Looking for a dependable porta potty rental solution? Contact us today for a free quote! We're here to provide you with a straightforward and competitive estimate for all your porta potty rental needs. Find out how easy sanitation can be with Prime Porta Potty.
Received your quote and ready to proceed? We make choosing your porta potty rental simple and efficient. Contact us to select the best options for your needs and we'll take care of the rest.
Scheduling your porta potty delivery is a breeze. Just tell us when and where you need it, and we’ll handle the rest. Prime Porta Potty is all about quick and reliable service, getting the right unit to your site when you need it.
Done with your event or need your porta potty serviced? Just give us a call to arrange a fast and convenient pickup. We’re ready to quickly remove or service your unit and make your experience hassle-free.
The prices below reflect average ranges for a standard five-day rental period. Your account manager will confirm tonnage, overage rates, and other project specifics during your free, custom quote.
| Unit Type | Average Price Range | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Porta Potty | $199–$349 | Construction sites, small events, backyard projects |
| ADA-Compliant Porta Potty | $200–$300 | Public events and job sites that need an accessible unit |
| Deluxe Flushing Porta Potty | $300–$400 | Weddings, parties, and guest-facing events |
| Deluxe Porta Potty with Sink | $300–$400 | Events where guests need a sink inside the unit |
| Solar Porta Potty | $500–$600 | Remote sites and off-grid events |
| Handwashing Station | $150–$250 | Food areas, job sites, and events |
| Restroom Trailer | From $1,500 | Weddings, corporate events, and long-term sites |
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Perfect For:
Starting At: Contact Us For Best Price
*Specifications and exact dimensions may vary slightly based on model and location
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Perfect For:
Starting At: Contact Us For Best Price
*Specifications and exact dimensions may vary slightly based on model and location
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Perfect For:
Starting At: Contact Us For Best Price
*Specifications and exact dimensions may vary slightly based on model and location
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Perfect For:
Starting At: Contact Us For Best Price
*Specifications and exact dimensions may vary slightly based on model and location
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Perfect For:
Starting At: Contact Us For Best Price
*Specifications and exact dimensions may vary slightly based on model and location
Request a Quote Now
Perfect For:
Starting At: Contact Us For Best Price
*Specifications and exact dimensions may vary slightly based on model and location
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Perfect For:
Starting At: Contact Us For Best Price
*Specifications and exact dimensions may vary slightly based on model and location
Request a Quote NowIf you have worked a job in another state, start here, because Virginia does not use the national table. The state writes its own sanitation standards and says in plain words that the federal standard does not apply in the Commonwealth and does not carry the force of law. Two separate Virginia standards can reach work around Charlottesville.
Our porta potty calculator gives you a starting figure. Your account manager will then square it with the Virginia pairing rule and with whatever the health district sets for your event.
Pick by who will use the unit and for how long, and remember that a Virginia work site needs a sink alongside it. The whole range sits on the porta potty options page.
The Standard Porta Potty is the everyday unit on an Albemarle County site: one private stall with a toilet, a urinal, a paper holder, and sanitizer inside.
The ADA-Compliant Porta Potty is wider, has a level entry with no step, and carries grab bars and room for a wheelchair to turn. A Downtown Mall event or a public 10K wants these in every cluster.
The Deluxe Flushing Porta Potty adds a flushing bowl and much better odor control, which is what guests notice at a vineyard reception.
The Deluxe Porta Potty with Sink puts a sink, soap, and a mirror inside the stall, so nobody walks the site to wash up.
The Solar Porta Potty runs its light and fan from a roof panel, which answers an orchard block with no power and an evening event.
The Handwashing Station is the unit Virginia makes compulsory on a work site. It stands alone with potable water, soap, and single-use towels, which is exactly what the state asks for.
The Restroom Trailer tows in with several private stalls, running water, and climate control. Weddings, university functions, and long jobs earn it.
Tell your account manager the crew size or the guest count and they will build the mix that complies.
On your own ground, no. Charlottesville issues no permit for a portable toilet standing on a private lot, a driveway, a farm track, or a fenced work site. The right of way is a different matter, and the City's wording there is unusually sharp.
Private property and work sites: keep the unit inside your property line and clear of the public sidewalk. On a project that already holds a building permit, the unit is simply part of the site setup.
Streets and sidewalks, and an hourly clock on a violation: the City's street rules make it an offense to obstruct a street or sidewalk, or the space above it, by placing anything at all there that hinders people or vehicles, and every hour the violation continues can be treated as a separate offense by the court. Whoever put the obstruction there is also liable for any damage it causes. Holding a current City permit and displaying it on site is the exemption.
The route, and its real cost: Public Works Traffic Engineering issues a temporary street, sidewalk and parking space closure permit on 434-970-3830. The City's application charges $50 per day for each City right of way used, $20 per day for each on-street parking space, and $10 per day for each sidewalk, payable before the closure is authorized, with a million dollars of liability cover naming the City as an additional insured. Operating without a permit runs $50 a day on top of the permit cost.
Three conditions that change how an order is written. The application has to be in no later than one week before the closure starts, with a sketch. Any object standing in the right of way, including equipment and trailers, has to be specifically authorized in writing and drawn on that sketch, which is the line a portable toilet falls under. And nearby property owners and tenants have to be notified in writing at least seven days ahead.
The Downtown Mall has its own hours. Work there is restricted to 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., so a Mall delivery or service visit has to sit inside one of those two windows.
Events: a special event permit comes from Parks and Recreation on 434-970-3267, with a $25 non-refundable application fee, filed 30 days out, or 60 days out if you need a street closed. The restroom documentation described above is a condition of issue, and the City notes that its services are not available during home football weekends, which rules out a long stretch of the fall calendar.
In Virginia, where you put the sink matters as much as where you put the toilet, because the state wants the two close together.
Start with firm, level ground a service truck can reach, and set the pair side by side rather than at opposite ends of a site. On a hand-labour block, work back from the quarter-mile walk: if the crew is spread out, you need more than one position.
Keep units at least 15 feet from food service and well back from storm inlets, which matters on ground draining toward the Rivanna. On a work site, stay within about 200 feet of the crew. At an event, split the units into clusters and spread the accessible models across them.
Weekly service is our baseline and we can come more often. Each visit pumps the tank, washes the interior, and restocks paper along with the soap and single-use towels the state requires for the sink. On the disposal side Virginia permits the handler rather than the unit: a sewage handling permit is issued by the State Health Commissioner through the local health department, the hauling equipment is inspected, and each disposal site is approved separately. Your account manager confirms the schedule and the disposal arrangement before the first drop.
To learn more about the benefits of portable toilets, check out our blog post “Benefits of Porta Potty Rentals.“
Most Charlottesville orders go out within 24 to 48 hours. Give us three to five days and we can put the exact models you asked for on the truck. For a graduation weekend, a spring festival, or an autumn wedding, allow several weeks, because the whole county wants the same dates.
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Prime Dumpster arranges porta potty delivery across Charlottesville and the Albemarle County communities around it, including Crozet, Ivy, Earlysville, Scottsville, Keswick, Pantops, North Garden and Ruckersville. Charlottesville sits a good way from our other Virginia pages, so only four of them are inside 60 road miles and we would rather say that than pad the list. Harrisonburg is barely 35 miles as the crow flies but 58 by road, because the only sensible route goes around the Blue Ridge.
Reckon on $199–$349 for a standard unit and $200–$300 for an accessible one. Deluxe flushing and sink models run $300–$400, solar units $500–$600, and a restroom trailer starts at $1,500. Budget a handwashing station at $150–$250 with every work-site toilet, because Virginia requires it.
Charlottesville publishes no ratio. Its event regulations make you arrange whatever restrooms the Health Department requires and show the City written proof before the permit issues. Your account manager helps you get that figure from the health district and files the documentation with your application.
Virginia replaces the federal table outright. You need one toilet and one handwashing facility for every 20 employees or fraction of 20, at any crew size, with no upper limit, so 21 workers means two of each. Only a mobile crew with transport to nearby toilets is exempt.
Weekly is our baseline and twice a week is easy to arrange. Every visit pumps the tank, scrubs out the interior, and restocks paper plus the soap and single-use towels Virginia requires at the sink. Busy summer sites and any event serving food do better on two visits.
No. Charlottesville issues no permit for a portable toilet on private ground, whether that is a driveway, a farm lane, or a fenced work site. Keep it inside your line and off the public sidewalk. A unit in the street is a separate question and needs a written City closure permit.
The standard model is one narrow stall holding a toilet, a urinal, and sanitizer. The accessible version is wider, has a level entry with no step, and carries grab bars plus clear floor space for a wheelchair to turn. Public Charlottesville events should carry accessible models in every cluster.
Our ranges assume three days, so a weekend is the base case. Allow $199–$349 for a standard unit, $300–$400 for a deluxe flushing one, and $150–$250 for a handwashing station. Your account manager locks in the delivery slot and the collection day.
Tell us about your event or project and your zip code. We will pair the handwashing facilities Virginia requires with your toilets, work to whatever the health district sets for your event, and quote you on the call.
Your Prime Dumpster account manager handles the details, from unit count and service schedule to permit contacts and delivery timing, so you can focus on your event or project.
| Business Name: | Prime Dumpster |
| Address: | Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 |
| Phone: | 771-244-0330 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
| Monday-Saturday | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
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