# Porta Potty Rental in Tempe, AZ

> A standard portable toilet in Tempe, AZ starts at $270 for a weekend rental (up to 7 days) or $320 per month, with 4 service visits included in every 28-day rental. Upgrades: deluxe flushing units run $374/weekend, ADA-accessible units $374/weekend, luxury restroom trailers from $1610/weekend. Every Tempe rate is all-inclusive: delivery, pickup, fuel, and environmental and local fees are built into the one price, so there are no surprise line items. Online orders are $0.39 higher than the phone price; either way, we deliver and service the unit ourselves. Enter your ZIP for your exact Tempe rate.

- Canonical page: https://dumpsterrentals.us/services/portable-toilets/arizona/tempe
- Provider: Ultimate Dumpsters, (866) 858-3867
- Service area: Tempe, Arizona
- Prices last verified: 2026-09-29
- Local facts last reviewed: 2026-09-29 by Michael V., Head of Operations
- Order online: https://dumpsterrentals.us/order?service=portable-toilets

## Tempe portable toilet prices by type

Weekend = up to 7 days. Monthly = 28 days with 4 service visits. Phone price shown; online orders are $0.39 higher. Delivery, pickup, fuel, and environmental and local fees are included.

| Unit type | Weekend | Monthly | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Portable Toilet | $270 | $320 | Enclosed unit, hand sanitizer, and toilet paper. Restocked at every service visit. |
| Deluxe Flushing Portable Toilet | $374 | $424 | Foot-pump flushing bowl plus an in-unit hand-wash sink. The guest-friendly upgrade. |
| ADA-Accessible Portable Toilet | $374 | $424 | Ground-level entry, interior grab bars, and a full wheelchair turning radius. ADA-compliant. |
| Portable Hand-Wash Station | $270 | $320 | Freestanding basin with a foot-pump faucet, soap, and paper towels. No hookups needed. |
| Luxury Restroom Trailer | $1610 | $1930 | Climate-controlled multi-stall trailer with flushing porcelain toilets, running-water sinks, mirrors, and lighting. |

## How we set Tempe porta potty prices

- Source: the Ultimate Dumpsters pricing matrix our order desk quotes from, read for Tempe, AZ (ZIP 85280).
- What is priced: 10 rates, 5 unit types at a weekend and a monthly rate.
- Date: synced 2026-09-29, re-synced whenever the rate sheet changes.
- Limits: one unit at one Tempe address; other ZIPs can price differently; multi-unit events, extra service visits, and special placements are quoted to the job.

Cite as: Ultimate Dumpsters, "Porta Potty Rental in Tempe, AZ" rate sheet, updated 2026-09-29. https://dumpsterrentals.us/services/portable-toilets/arizona/tempe

## How many portable toilets you need in Tempe

| People on site | Jobsite (OSHA, full week) | Public event (peak crowd) | Hand-wash stations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 20 | 1 toilet | 1-2 toilets | 1 station |
| 20 to 50 | 2 toilets | 2-3 toilets | 1 station |
| 50 to 100 | 2-3 toilets | 3-4 toilets | 1-2 stations |
| 100 to 250 | 3-5 toilets | 5-7 toilets | 2 stations |
| 250 to 500 | 5-8 toilets | 8-12 toilets | 3 stations |
| 500 to 1,000 | Ask for a site plan | 13-20 toilets | 4-5 stations |

Jobsite counts follow OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51(c). At least 5 percent of public-event units (minimum one) must be ADA accessible.

## What renting a porta potty in Tempe is actually like

Tempe is the Valley's college town and its most built-out city, and it orders portable toilets on a campus and lakefront calendar rather than a suburban one. Three local realities shape almost every Tempe order: Arizona State University, with about 51,000 students on the Tempe campus and Sun Devil football at Mountain America Stadium setting the fall rhythm; Tempe Town Lake, the two-mile lake on the Salt River that hosts Ironman Arizona, Fourth of July fireworks, Oktoberfest, and a steady run of festivals at Tempe Beach Park; and a landlocked, 40-square-mile city where nearly every jobsite is infill, and the curb downtown is shared with light rail, a streetcar, and heavy foot traffic. Here is how each one changes what we recommend.

### Heat on a college calendar: why August and September are Tempe's hardest weeks

Tempe shares the low-desert Valley climate, and the National Weather Service in Phoenix treats extreme heat as the region's deadliest weather hazard. The Tempe twist is timing. ASU's fall semester and football season both start while the Valley is still in triple-digit heat, so move-in crews, tailgate lots, early-season home games, and campus construction all load units hardest during the hottest part of the year. A unit on asphalt beside a stadium lot or a residence hall runs hotter and gets used harder than one on a shaded lawn.

For those weeks we size above a simple headcount, pair units with hand-wash stations, and service event placements between game days rather than on a weekly route. On jobsites weekly service is the floor through the summer, with a mid-week visit on high-traffic and food-service sites, because waste breaks down fast in the heat. Monsoon storms add a second concern along the lake and the Salt River channel: lakeshore park and riverbed-edge sites sit on the lowest ground in town, so we set units on firm, level footing above the low spots and anchor them against thunderstorm gusts.

### ASU football, Tempe Town Lake, and Ironman Arizona: Tempe's event calendar

Tempe's busiest dates follow two calendars. ASU's runs from August move-in through fall home games at Mountain America Stadium, which seats about 53,600 and hosted the Fiesta Bowl for more than three decades, and on to spring commencement, with campus events, club sports, and residence-hall projects in between. The lake's calendar fills the rest of the year. Tempe Town Lake opened in 1999, runs about two miles along the Salt River, and anchors Tempe Beach Park and its 5,000-capacity amphitheater, where the city's Fourth of July fireworks, Oktoberfest, and the Tempe Music Festival draw big crowds. Every November, Ironman Arizona is staged at the lake, with athletes, volunteers, and spectators spread along the course through Tempe for a full day.

Each of those events needs units spread out rather than stacked in one bank: along a race course, at aid and transition areas, beside food vendors, and at the parking and shuttle points. Many of them share dates with ASU home games, so supply and truck access downtown tighten on the same weekends. For any Tempe event, give us the date, the site or course map, the expected crowd, and whether food and alcohol are served. We plan the unit count, the accessible and hand-wash mix, and delivery and pickup around road closures and gate times, and we book big fall weekends early.

### Placement in a built-out city: infill jobsites, rail downtown, and Tempe's right-of-way code

Tempe is landlocked at about 40 square miles, surrounded by neighboring cities with no room to grow outward, so there is almost no raw land left. New work is infill: mid-rise and high-rise housing near ASU and the lake, office and mixed-use buildings downtown, and remodels and teardowns in older neighborhoods. On a private lot, a fenced jobsite, or a driveway with clear truck access, you generally do not need a City permit for a portable toilet. On a tight infill site we plan the spot with you before delivery so the unit sits inside the fence, reachable by the service truck, and clear of the crane swing and material staging.

Downtown adds rail. Valley Metro light rail crosses downtown Tempe and ASU, and the S Line streetcar, opened in 2022, loops three miles along Rio Salado Parkway, Ash Avenue, Mill Avenue, and Apache Boulevard with 14 stops, so a unit can never sit where it fouls a track, a platform, or the path to a stop. Once any part of a unit sits in a street, alley, or sidewalk, Tempe City Code Chapter 29 applies: Section 29-19 bars work of any kind in the public right-of-way without a permit or license from the City Engineer and provides an encroachment permit for temporary, removable items, and Section 29-21 allows a temporary obstruction only with written approval from the City Engineer and only for as long as it is needed. Work started without the required permit owes an investigation fee on top of the permit fee. Tell us the exact address and we confirm what your spot needs and coordinate it with the City before the truck rolls.

![A row of portable toilets and two hand-wash stations on a paved path in a lakeside park with vendor canopies, a bridge over the lake, shoreline buildings, and a rocky desert butte behind](https://dumpsterrentals.us/porta-cities/tempe-az/tempe-town-lake-festival-park.webp)
*A festival setup on a firm paved path at the lake's edge, above the low ground and close to the vendor area, the layout Tempe Beach Park events call for.*

![Hand-wash stations between a row of food trucks and a bank of portable toilets at a food festival](https://dumpsterrentals.us/porta-cities/_shared/festival-handwash-food.webp)
*Food event layout: hand-wash stations between the vendors and the toilets, where inspectors look for them.*

![A long bank of portable toilets along the edge of a stadium parking lot on game day](https://dumpsterrentals.us/porta-cities/_shared/stadium-lot-bank.webp)
*Game-day bank sized to the crowd, with clear lanes left for the service truck.*

## Porta potty rental in Tempe, AZ: FAQs

### How much does a porta potty rental cost in Tempe?

A standard portable toilet in Tempe, AZ starts at $270 for a weekend rental (up to 7 days) or $320 per month, with 4 service visits included in every 28-day rental. Upgrades: deluxe flushing units run $374/weekend, ADA-accessible units $374/weekend, luxury restroom trailers from $1610/weekend. Every Tempe rate is all-inclusive: delivery, pickup, fuel, and environmental and local fees are built into the one price, so there are no surprise line items. Online orders are $0.39 higher than the phone price; either way, we deliver and service the unit ourselves. Enter your ZIP for your exact Tempe rate.

### How many porta potties do I need for a Tempe jobsite (OSHA)?

OSHA's construction sanitation rule, 29 CFR 1926.51(c)(1), sets the floor: 1 toilet for 20 or fewer workers; 1 toilet seat and 1 urinal per 40 workers from 20 up to 200; and 1 toilet seat and 1 urinal per 50 workers above 200. OSHA also expects a worker to reach a toilet within about a 10-minute walk. On a busy Tempe jobsite, crews use the unit more through a triple-digit summer than a bare headcount suggests, and tight infill sites leave no room for a second trip, so we recommend sizing above the OSHA minimum, adding a hand-wash station, and fixing the unit's spot before delivery. Tell us the crew size and we will size the order to the standard.

### How often should portable toilets be serviced in Tempe?

Our standard Tempe monthly rental includes 4 service visits over the 28-day period, roughly weekly. Each visit pumps the tank, sanitizes the interior, and restocks paper, soap, and hand sanitizer. On summer jobsites that weekly interval is the floor, because triple-digit heat speeds up waste breakdown and odor, and we add a mid-week visit on high-traffic and food-service sites. Event placements run on their own clock: for ASU game weekends, lake festivals, and Ironman Arizona we service between event days and time visits around road closures and gate times rather than waiting for a weekly route. Service is built into the rate, so compliance never depends on anyone remembering to call.

### Do I need an ADA-accessible unit for my Tempe event?

For an event open to the public, yes. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design require that at least 5 percent of the single-user portable toilets in each cluster be accessible, with a minimum of one, and each accessible unit is marked with the International Symbol of Accessibility. (Units provided only for construction workers are exempt.) In practice a small Tempe event needs at least one accessible unit; a larger one needs one per every 20 standard units. ADA units in Tempe run $374 for a weekend. The accessible unit has ground-level entry, interior grab bars, and a full wheelchair turning radius, and it needs firm, level ground with a clear approach path. Tell us your guest count and we will build the right ratio in.

### Do I need a permit for a porta potty in Tempe, Arizona?

On private property with clear truck access, a fenced jobsite, a private lot, or a driveway, you generally do not need a City of Tempe permit for a portable toilet. The moment any part of the unit sits in a public street, alley, sidewalk, or right-of-way, Tempe City Code Section 29-19 requires a permit or license from the City Engineer, and an encroachment permit covers temporary, removable items. Section 29-21 bars anything that hinders free use of a street or sidewalk unless the City Engineer approves a temporary obstruction in writing, and only for as long as it is needed; work started without a required permit owes an investigation fee on top of the permit fee. Downtown, a unit also has to stay clear of the light rail and S Line streetcar tracks, platforms, and stops. Tell us the exact address and we confirm what your spot needs and coordinate it before delivery.

### What is the difference between a standard, deluxe, and restroom trailer in Tempe?

A standard unit is the jobsite and everyday-event workhorse: enclosed, stocked, and cost-effective at $270/weekend. A deluxe flushing unit adds a foot-pump flushing bowl and an in-unit sink for guest-facing events like weddings and corporate functions at $374/weekend. A luxury restroom trailer is a climate-controlled, multi-stall unit with porcelain toilets, running-water sinks, and mirrors, indistinguishable from a fine-venue bathroom, from $1610/weekend. Pick by how guest-facing the site is and how long the rental runs.

### Can I get same-day or weekend porta potty delivery in Tempe?

Yes. We deliver and service portable toilets throughout Tempe and the surrounding Tempe metro area, with same-day and next-day drop-offs available in most of the area when you book early. Weekend event units are delivered clean before your event and picked up after. Enter your ZIP or call (866) 858-3867 and we will confirm the soonest available delivery for your address.

### Do you rent hand-wash stations in Tempe?

Yes. A freestanding hand-wash station pairs with any toilet unit and needs no power or water hookup: it has a foot-pump faucet, soap, and paper towels, stocked at delivery and every service visit. One station serves roughly four toilet units, the ratio most health departments expect. For food and drink events in Tempe, plan a station near the vendors and one near the toilets to cover both inspection points.

### How far ahead should I book porta potties for an ASU game weekend or a Tempe Town Lake event?

As soon as you have the date, and earliest for fall. ASU home games at Mountain America Stadium, the Fourth of July fireworks and Oktoberfest at Tempe Beach Park, the Tempe Music Festival, and Ironman Arizona every November all pull units and trucks into the same small downtown, often on the same weekends, and road closures limit when a truck can get in. Tell us the date, the site or course map, the crowd, and whether food and alcohol are served. We spread units along courses, vendor rows, and parking areas, add hand-wash stations, set delivery and pickup around closures and gate times, and service between event days. Early-season games and move-in fall in triple-digit heat, so we size those above a simple headcount.

## Sources & standards

- [OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51(c), Sanitation (construction)](https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1926/1926.51): Federal toilet-to-worker ratios for construction sites.
- [2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (DOJ, ADA.gov)](https://www.ada.gov/law-and-regs/design-standards/2010-stds/): Scoping and technical rules for accessible single-user toilet units.
- [U.S. Access Board, Chapter 6: Toilet Rooms](https://www.access-board.gov/ada/guides/chapter-6-toilet-rooms/): Plain-language guidance on the 5% accessible-unit scoping rule at events.
- [Tempe City Code Chapter 29, Article II: Encroachments and Other Activities in Public Rights-of-Way](https://library.municode.com/az/tempe/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH29STSI_ARTIIENOTACPURI-W): Section 29-19 requires a permit or license from the City Engineer for any work in a public right-of-way and provides encroachment permits for temporary, removable items; Section 29-21 allows temporary obstructions only with the City Engineer's written approval and only for as long as needed; Section 29-18 names the Public Works Director as administrator.
- [Arizona State University, Facts and Figures](https://www.asu.edu/about/facts-and-figures): Fall 2026 campus enrollment by location, including about 51,200 students at the Tempe campus.
- [Tempe City Code Chapter 29, Article I: Streets and Sidewalks, In General](https://library.municode.com/az/tempe/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH29STSI_ARTIINGE): General rules for use of Tempe's public streets, sidewalks, and alleys, including permits for stands and vehicles in the right-of-way.
- [National Weather Service Phoenix, Heat](https://www.weather.gov/psr/heat): Extreme heat guidance for the Phoenix metro, including Tempe.

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Book: call (866) 858-3867 or order online at https://dumpsterrentals.us/order?service=portable-toilets. Standard units from $270/weekend in Tempe.