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Ninety days is the number that shapes a street job here. At Prime Dumpster, we provide porta potty rentals across St Clair Shores, Michigan, for construction crews along the Jefferson Avenue corridor, for events and shoreline festivals near the Nautical Mile, and for homeowners working on a project in the neighborhoods behind Harper Avenue. The city allows material and objects to stand in the street for construction purposes, but only on a permit and only for a limited run of days.
Michigan is also one of the few states that writes its own job site toilet count instead of leaning on the national one, and it is stricter from the twenty-first worker. Below you will find the price ranges, both counting rules, the office that signs off on a street position, and how a service visit works in this part of Macomb County.
Where the unit stands is the first thing that moves a St Clair Shores quote. A position on your own driveway or fenced lot needs nothing from the city. A position in the street brings in a permit, barricading set by the city engineer, and either a bond or a policy of insurance, so the paperwork lead time becomes part of the cost.
Crew size is the second. Michigan's count steps up at 21 workers, so a job that grows from a twenty-person crew to a twenty-five-person crew needs a second unit even though the national table would not ask for one yet. Your account manager prices the step before you hit it.
Season matters on the lake side of the city. Shoreline events cluster into summer weekends, and accessible units and trailers are the first stock to go in July and August. Winter work brings a different cost, because a drifted or plowed-in unit can turn one scheduled visit into two.
Length of stay is the last lever. Delivery and collection are two trips whatever the calendar says, so a single weekend near Lake St Clair carries them across two days while a spring-to-fall build spreads the same two trips over months.
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.
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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
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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:
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*Specifications and exact dimensions may vary slightly based on model and location
Request a Quote NowMichigan runs its own workplace safety agency, and on construction sanitation it beats the national floor. The state count is one toilet for a crew of 1 to 20, two toilets for 21 to 40, and one more for every additional 40 workers or part of 40. Michigan also accepts a chemical toilet where no sanitary sewer serves the site, unless local codes forbid it.
We read the St Clair Shores code on that point rather than assuming. Across roughly 650,000 characters of the city's own adopted chapters on buildings and construction, businesses and licensing, environment, health and sanitation, nuisances, offenses, parks, solid waste, streets and sidewalks, utilities, fire safety, community development and the fee schedule, no prohibition on chemical or portable toilets appears anywhere. The city's sewer article does make it unlawful to build or keep a privy, privy vault, septic tank or cesspool, but that rule is written about facilities "intended or used for the disposal of wastewater," and a serviced unit holds waste for removal rather than disposing of it on site.
For comparison, the national construction standard sets the floor everywhere: one facility up to 20 workers, one toilet seat and one urinal for every 40 workers past 20, and one of each for every 50 once a site reaches 200 or more. Michigan's version is tighter in the middle of that range, which is where most St Clair Shores sites sit.
Handwashing is a national requirement on every job site in every state, with a narrow carve-out for mobile crews that can reach nearby facilities, so treat a station as a line item rather than an upgrade.
St Clair Shores publishes no attendance ratio for events. Plan one unit for every 50 guests across about four hours, add 15 to 20 percent where alcohol is served, and hold an accessible unit in any layout open to the public. The Prime Dumpster calculator gives you a first number, and your account manager will test it against your site plan and run time.
The Standard Porta Potty is the workhorse for crews, backyard work and vendor rows across the city. The ADA-Compliant Porta Potty enters level with the ground, carries grab bars and leaves turning room inside, and belongs on any public event layout.
For a wedding or a guest-facing date on the lake, the Deluxe Flushing Porta Potty adds a flush and clean bowl water, while the Deluxe Porta Potty with Sink puts handwashing inside the unit, which helps on a windy shoreline site.
A Solar Porta Potty lights itself where no power reaches, which suits park and canal work after dusk. A Handwashing Station is the separate unit the national rules contemplate beside a crew or a food vendor. For a long build or a formal reception, the Restroom Trailer gives you separate stalls with heating and cooling. The porta potty options page sets each one out in more detail.
On private ground, no. A unit on your own driveway, yard or job site lot sits outside the city's street rules entirely.
In the street or on the sidewalk, the city is clear and it comes with a clock. No owner, occupant or other person may place any merchandise, material or other object on any sidewalk or street right-of-way, except that a reasonable quantity of material may be stored there for construction purposes for a period not exceeding 90 days on a permit issued by the city engineer. The permit comes with barricading in the manner the engineer prescribes, and it is conditioned on a bond or a policy of insurance being filed. A standing restroom is an object, so the rule reaches it and the 90-day ceiling applies.
Two points follow for a longer build. The permit is for construction purposes, so an event organizer asking for a street position is outside what the published route covers and should confirm the approach with the city first. And a cut or opening in the pavement is a separate permit from the building department, with plans approved by the city engineer and a bond or insurance filed before it issues.
Permit questions go to Community Development and Inspections at 27600 Jefferson Avenue, on 586-447-3340. Public works runs the street and water side on 586-445-5363, and City Hall takes general calls on 586-445-5200. Your account manager will tell you early whether your intended spot is inside the property line or not.
Pick firm, level ground with the door swinging clear of a walkway, set back from the curb and off the sidewalk. Give the service truck one straight approach it can reach with a hose, and keep the path clear of parked cars on collection day. Keep the unit well away from food service, drinking water and any building air intake.
A weekly visit is the normal rhythm on a St Clair Shores job, and it covers pumping the tank, washing the unit out, recharging deodorizer and restocking paper and sanitizer. Shoreline events with food vendors usually move to daily, and a hard freeze can add a stop because a drift changes where a truck can stand.
Michigan puts two duties on the servicing side that matter to you as the customer. A toilet has to be serviced and maintained on a regular basis, and it has to be supplied with toilet paper, so the service schedule is part of compliance rather than housekeeping. Waste from a St Clair Shores unit leaves the city by truck for a receiving facility permitted under Michigan's septage program, and Michigan is one of only three states that lets a customer look a servicing company up in a public state record before signing.
Your account manager keeps the visit schedule and the service record on your account, so the paperwork is there if an inspector asks for it.
To learn more about the benefits of portable toilets, check out our blog post “Benefits of Porta Potty Rentals.“
Most standard orders here leave inside a day or two. Summer weekends tighten trailers and accessible units across Macomb County, and so does the autumn push to close out construction before the ground hardens.
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Our routes work the Lake St Clair shoreline and the inner Macomb County suburbs, reaching Roseville, Eastpointe, Warren, Clinton Township, Sterling Heights and Madison Heights, along with the porta potty service areas listed below.
A standard unit here runs $199 to $349 and an accessible unit $200 to $300. Both deluxe models sit at $300 to $400, solar units at $500 to $600, a handwashing station at $150 to $250, and restroom trailers begin at $1,500. Your account manager confirms the final figure on your quote.
St Clair Shores sets no attendance ratio, so begin at one unit for every 50 guests over roughly four hours and add 15 to 20 percent where alcohol is served. Keep at least one accessible unit in any public layout. Your account manager will size the order against your plan.
Michigan beats the national table in the middle. One toilet covers a crew of 1 to 20, two cover 21 to 40, and one more arrives for each further 40 workers or part of 40. The national rule adds a third step at 200 workers, and a handwashing facility rides alongside the toilet count on every Macomb County job.
Weekly is standard across the city. A visit pumps the tank, washes the unit out, recharges deodorizer and restocks paper and sanitizer. Michigan requires regular servicing and a stocked paper supply, so the schedule carries legal weight. Food vendors and festival days usually call for daily visits instead.
No. A unit on your own St Clair Shores driveway, yard or fenced job site needs no city permit, because the city's object and material rules reach the sidewalk and the street right-of-way. Keep the unit behind the property line and clear of the walk, and nothing needs filing.
A standard unit is the compact single-user model that fits a driveway or a booth row. An accessible unit is wider, enters level with the ground, carries grab bars and gives a wheelchair room to turn inside. It wants level, even ground and a solid run up to the door.
A weekend here is quoted from the standard $199 to $349 range, because delivery and collection are the same two trips whether the unit stays two days or five months. Short bookings therefore land nearer the upper end. Your account manager will give you the live weekend figure.
Tell us about your event or project and your zip code. Say whether the unit will stand on private ground or in the street, because in St Clair Shores that answer decides whether a 90-day permit is in play.
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: | St Clair Shores, Michigan 48080 |
| Phone: | 586-340-0104 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
| Monday-Saturday | 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
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