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Florida is one of the few states that hands you an actual table instead of a rule of thumb, and it hands you two of them. Prime Dumpster supplies porta potty rentals throughout St Petersburg, Florida, for construction from the Gateway district down to Skyway Marina, for events and waterfront festivals along the downtown piers, and for homeowners working on a project in the Historic Kenwood and Jungle Terrace neighborhoods. One state table counts units for a building site, the other counts them for a crowd, and the two use different service assumptions.
The city then adds a rule most customers have never heard of, which is that anything standing in a St Petersburg street between sunset and sunrise has to be marked to the state transportation manual. Below you will find the price ranges, both counting tables, the office that issues a right-of-way permit, and how servicing works on the Pinellas peninsula.
Service frequency moves a St Petersburg quote more than it moves most. The state tables are built on it. Both let you halve the unit count for twice-weekly or twice-daily service, and divide by three at three visits or more. More visits cost more per week but cut the number of units you rent, so the two together decide the weekly figure.
Season is the second factor. Event weekends on the peninsula run from late fall into spring, and that is when trailers and accessible units are hardest to hold. Summer heat and humidity make a strong case for pumping more often.
Site access is third. A level pad with a straight truck approach serves quickly, while a unit tucked behind a fence line on a narrow Kenwood lot adds hose run and time to every visit.
How long the unit stays is the last variable. Delivery and collection are two trips whatever the dates say, so a two-day pier event carries both inside a weekend while a multi-year Gateway build spreads them across the whole job.
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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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*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
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
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
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 NowFlorida writes its own numbers for both halves of the question, and St Petersburg publishes no event ratio of its own, which matters because the state event table applies only where no local or state code sets a minimum. We checked the city's outdoor public assembly rules and its event application materials, and neither carries a toilet count, so the state table governs here.
For a building site, the state rule on portable restrooms gives one restroom for 1 to 10 people, two for 11 to 20, three for 21 to 30, four for 31 to 40, five for 41 to 50, and one more for each extra 10 people or part of 10. The table assumes servicing once a week, so twice-weekly service halves the count and three or more visits a week divides it by three. Florida requires restroom facilities at both commercial and residential building sites for the whole of construction, any time workers are present.
For an event, the state table works off crowd size against the number of hours, so the hour column is as important as the headcount. At four hours it gives two units for 250 people, four for 500, seven for 1,000, thirteen for 2,000, thirty-two for 5,000 and sixty-three for 10,000. That table assumes servicing once a day, and the same halving and thirding rules apply. Permanent restrooms on site reduce the number by the capacity they are designed to carry.
Three further Florida points that change an order:
The Prime Dumpster calculator gives you a quick first number, and your account manager will reconcile it with the state tables and your chosen service pattern.
A Standard Porta Potty carries most crews, backyard jobs and vendor rows across the city. The ADA-Compliant Porta Potty enters level with the ground, has grab bars and leaves turning room, and belongs on any layout open to the public.
For a waterfront wedding or a guest-facing date, the Deluxe Flushing Porta Potty adds a flush and clean bowl water, and the Deluxe Porta Potty with Sink puts handwashing inside the unit, which is useful on a breezy pier where a separate station is awkward.
A Solar Porta Potty lights itself where no power runs, which suits park and shoreline work after dark. A Handwashing Station is the self-contained sink Florida counts separately, with a fresh water side, a wastewater side and a sign telling users the water is not for drinking. For a long Gateway build or a corporate event, the Restroom Trailer gives separate stalls with air conditioning, which is no small thing in a St Petersburg August. The porta potty options page sets each one out.
On private property, no city permit applies, and Florida adds that portable restrooms at building sites or at a location for a temporary period do not require a state permit either, though the state rule still has to be followed.
In the street, the sidewalk or a public easement, a Right of Way Use Permit comes first. The city's Engineering and Capital Improvements Department handles permit applications for work within the public right of way and public easements. It publishes a right-of-way permit application, a temporary traffic control application and its insurance terms. Right-of-way permitting answers on 727-893-7238.
Two city rules then attach to the unit itself. Objects left on St Petersburg streets between sunset and sunrise have to meet the state transportation manual on traffic control and safety practices for street and highway work. In plain terms, the unit needs reflective marking or lit devices overnight. And it is unlawful to leave any dirt, building material or waste matter on a street or sidewalk after construction has stopped, which is a clean-up duty separate from any permit.
An event on public ground runs on an outdoor public assembly permit filed with the Chief of Police, normally at least 30 days ahead, and a street closure is handled as its own police permit. Your account manager will tell you which office you are dealing with before you file anything.
Set the unit on firm, level ground with the door clear of foot traffic, back from the curb and off the sidewalk. Give the service truck a straight approach within hose reach, and in hurricane season pick a spot that can be strapped or moved quickly. Keep the unit well away from food service, drinking water and building air intakes.
Weekly service is the starting point on a St Petersburg building site, and that is exactly what the state table assumes, so moving to twice a week is a genuine trade against unit count rather than an upsell. A visit empties the holding tank, washes the walls down, tops up the deodorizer and leaves fresh paper and sanitizer. Event work and food vendors normally move to daily visits, and summer humidity often justifies one more.
Florida watches the servicing side closely, and two duties land on the customer rather than on us. Anyone who owns units but is not a permitted service company must keep a service contract with a permitted company for every unit in use. The owner's name and phone number must show on every unit in service. On our side, the state issues an annual service permit for the county where a company keeps an office or storage yard. Proof of it and the truck inspection ride in the cab. The permit covers restrooms, handwashing facilities, restroom trailers, shower trailers and holding tanks.
The state sets holding tank size too, on the basis of emptying twice a week: 125 gallons for one person, 250 for two or three, 500 for four or five, 750 for six or seven, and 125 gallons more per extra person. Your account manager keeps the service record and the permit details on your account.
To learn more about the benefits of portable toilets, check out our blog post “Benefits of Porta Potty Rentals.“
Standard St Petersburg orders usually move within a day or two. The winter and spring event season tightens trailers and accessible units across Pinellas County, and storm season can compress everything into a few days.
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Our routes cover the Pinellas peninsula and reach across the bay, serving Pinellas Park, Largo, Clearwater, Dunedin, Tampa and Bradenton, along with the porta potty service areas listed below.
Solar units run $500 to $600 here and restroom trailers start at $1,500. A standard unit is $199 to $349, an accessible unit $200 to $300, either deluxe model $300 to $400, and a handwashing station $150 to $250. Service frequency moves the weekly figure, which your account manager confirms.
Florida's event table counts by crowd size and hours, and the city sets no ratio of its own. At four hours it gives two units for 250 guests, four for 500, seven for 1,000 and thirteen for 2,000, assuming one service visit a day. Your account manager will run the peninsula numbers with you.
Florida's building site table governs: one restroom up to 10 workers, two for 11 to 20, three for 21 to 30, four for 31 to 40, five for 41 to 50, then one more per 10 workers. It assumes weekly servicing, so twice-weekly service halves the count.
Once a week is the default on St Petersburg job sites, because that is the frequency the state table is built on. The crew empties the tank, hoses the unit out, charges the deodorizer and replaces paper and sanitizer. Event and food vendor work usually moves to daily, and summer heat often adds a stop.
No. A unit on your own St Petersburg driveway, yard or construction lot needs no city right-of-way permit, and Florida does not require a state permit for a restroom at a building site or a temporary location. The state rule on construction, maintenance and use still applies to it.
A standard unit is the compact single-user model that drops onto a driveway or a vendor row. An accessible unit is wider, has a level entry rather than a step, carries grab bars and gives a wheelchair space to turn. Plan a firm, flat approach to the door for it.
Weekend hires are quoted from the standard $199 to $349 range, because the delivery and collection trips are the same two trips whether the stay is two days or two years. Short bookings therefore sit toward the top. Your account manager will quote the live weekend rate.
Tell us about your event or project and your zip code. Say how often you want the unit serviced, because in Florida that answer changes how many units you need.
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 Petersburg, Florida 33710 |
| Phone: | 727-390-2230 |
| Website: | https://primedumpster.com/ |
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