Key facts
- Many residential permits require a jobsite toilet once work starts.
- You can book before the permit is issued and change the date for free.
- Units fit beside the driveway or in a side yard about 4 feet wide.
- A unit keeps crews out of your home bathroom during the remodel.
Do I need a porta potty for a backyard build or ADU?
Usually yes, once crews are on site. Many residential permits require a jobsite toilet, and even when yours doesn't, a unit keeps workers out of your house. A homeowner in our log building a small house in her backyard put it simply: “during the process, we're required to have the porta potty.”
“We're building a small house in our backyard. And during the process, we're required to have the porta-potty.”
Can I book before my permit is approved?
Yes. Pick your best-guess start date and change it for free any time before delivery — the price stays the same. The homeowner above booked for the end of October while waiting on her permit, with the option to move the date the day it arrived. We can text a rental confirmation for your permit file.
“We're just waiting for a permit and as soon as that comes, then we are going to have a date.”
Where does it go in a city lot?
Beside the driveway, at the curb edge of your property, or in a side yard at least 4 feet wide with a firm path from the street. Keep it off the sidewalk and street. Tell us about fences, gates and dogs. Most Tyler remodels place it next to the driveway where the service truck can reach it weekly.
Asked on our phone line
Questions callers asked us
The city says I need a porta potty for my building permit. Can you help?
Yes. Many residential permits require a jobsite toilet once work starts. We deliver a standard unit on a 28-day cycle with weekly service and can text a rental confirmation for your permit file. Schedule it for your expected start date and move the date for free if the permit is late.
We're waiting on a permit and don't know the exact date. Can we still book?
Yes. Pick your best-guess date now and change it for free any time before delivery. A homeowner building a small house in her backyard booked for the end of October while waiting on her permit; when the date moves, the price stays the same. That way you hold a unit without guessing perfectly.
Can I change my delivery date after I book?
Yes — date changes are free any time before the truck leaves the yard. Call or reply to your quote text. Your price stays the same unless you move into a holiday weekend that is already fully booked, in which case dispatch tells you before anything changes.
How much is a porta potty by the month?
A standard construction porta potty in Tyler runs about $179–$199 every 28 days, with one cleaning and restock each week included. Delivery is a one-time $49 charge, and pickup is included — there is no separate removal fee. A unit with a sink runs about $279 per 28 days.
Can it go by the sidewalk or the street?
It can go near the curb on your own property, but not on the sidewalk or in the street, where it blocks walkers and can draw a city complaint. A front-yard spot beside the driveway works best for homes in Tyler's older neighborhoods with narrow side yards.
Can I get an extra cleaning before an inspection or open house?
Yes. Call by 2 PM and we add a one-time service on the next route, priced on the phone before we come. Builders often book an extra clean before a walk-through, and homeowners before a family visit.