Porta Potty Rental in Del Rio, TX 78840

On private ground, no, and that is where you want the unit in this city. Del Rio's position on street obstruction is one of the strictest we have come across anywhere, and it matters more here than any permit fee.

Private property and job sites: keep the unit inside the property line, off the public sidewalk and clear of the gutter. Where the project already carries a building permit, the unit is simply part of the site setup.

Streets, alleys, sidewalks and public ground: the City bars obstruction outright. The code makes it unlawful to obstruct or encumber, to any extent, any portion of any street, alley, sidewalk or public ground with building materials, firewood, posts, vehicles or anything whatever in any manner whatever. There is no carve-out written into it for a temporary item, and no permit is published that authorizes one. If something is found or reported, the chief of police has a duty to notify the owner to remove it immediately, and to file a complaint if it is not.

The only right-of-way route the City sets out is a different kind of permit. Its right-of-way rules provide a construction permit and separate municipal authorization for placing facilities on, in or over the public right of way, which is written for utilities rather than for a temporary item at the curb. An administrative route may still exist, so the honest answer is this: do not plan a Del Rio street placement until Public Works has confirmed it in writing. Public Works takes calls on 830-774-8535 and City Hall on 830-774-8500.

That is a sales point rather than a disclaimer. In Del Rio, keeping the unit on your own ground is the right answer far more often than elsewhere, so plan placements on your lot, your yard or inside your event footprint from the start.

Events, and the deadlines are worth a diary entry. A special event permit is needed where the event happens wholly or partly on city property, interferes with the normal flow of traffic on foot or by vehicle, needs special city services such as road closures, barricades, special parking, temporary signage or security, or involves activities inconsistent with how the property may lawfully be used. The application carries a non-refundable fee, and the City adds a late fee to any application filed fewer than 60 days before the event starts. Incomplete applications are not accepted. Two more dates matter: final site plans, routes and maps answering every staff comment are due 30 days before the event, and the certificate of insurance is due at least 10 business days out, with the event liable to cancellation without it. Start from the City's code of ordinances page and talk to your account manager early.