Renovation and infill
Single units or a pair on a small lot, close to the street. The truck route and the curb access decide the placement more than the crew does.
Serving Shelby County
Construction Site Portable Toilets in Memphis, TN
Portable toilets for building, renovation and infill sites across Memphis and Shelby County, sized to the crew and serviced on schedule.
- Standard units, ADA units, handwash stations and restroom trailers
- Riverfront events, warehouse sites and highway crews
- Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas jobs, each under its own state rules
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Construction Units
Construction Site Portable Toilets: what it covers
Quick answer
Construction site portable toilets in Memphis are units sized to the crew, placed to the site plan and serviced on a set schedule. Federal construction sanitation rules tie the count to the crew size, and the general contractor decides the placement. On tight Midtown and older neighbourhood lots the units go where the truck can reach them.
A building site needs a toilet from the first day of work, not after the frame goes up. The crew arrives early, the site is busy and the units are the first thing the inspector checks after the fence.
Federal construction rules set toilet counts by crew size, and the count is confirmed against the rule the job falls under before the units are set. The sources behind this site do not print the count table, so this page does not give one.
Renovation work in older Memphis neighbourhoods is the usual demand. The lot is tight and the crew is close to the street, so the placement is planned against the truck route as much as against the crew. Call (888) 351-0294 to plan the site.
- Service area
- Memphis & Shelby County
- Availability
- Phones answered 24/7
- Phone
- (888) 351-0294
Warning signs
Signs you need construction site portable toilets
Keep the units clear of the excavation edge, the material stacks and the crane swing, and keep the access route lit and level. Report a unit that tips, leaks or is blocked by a delivery to the general contractor and the provider at once.
- A crew of several people on a site with no toilet yet
- A renovation where the house bathroom is out of use for the whole job
- A site where the crew is walking to a neighbour's property to use a bathroom
- An inspector asking for the sanitation plan at the first visit
- A job with a changing crew size as the trades come and go
- A site with a long build that will need weekly servicing
Our process
How our construction site portable toilets visit works
Confirm the crew and the rule
The general contractor gives the crew size by trade and by shift. The technician checks which construction sanitation rule the job falls under, and the count is set from that.
Walk the site and the truck route
The site is walked for the placement, the truck route and the access at the curb. A unit set where the truck cannot reach is moved before the day.
Set the units on a level pad
Units are set on level, firm ground away from the excavation edge, the material stacks and the delivery lane. Each one is checked for the door and the vent.
Schedule the service
The service schedule is set for the crew size and the season. Summer work gets a tighter schedule, and the crew reports a full unit at once.
Remove the units at the end
When the job ends the units are pumped and removed under the state rules for the waste. The spot is left as it was found, ready for the next trade.
How many portable toilets does a Memphis construction crew need?
The count is set from the crew size and shifts, using the construction sanitation rule the job falls under. The sources for this site do not print the count table, so the general contractor and the technician confirm the number before the units are set.
A crew that works two shifts needs units for both, and a crew that grows as the trades arrive needs the count raised at each stage.
The count is confirmed against the rule the job falls under. Where the rule has a tier table, that table is checked, not an estimate from another job.
Where do construction units go on a tight lot?
On a level, firm pad close to the work and the truck route, away from the excavation edge and the material stacks. On a narrow street the units are placed on the lot side so the sidewalk stays open.
Midtown and older neighbourhood lots often have no room for a truck to turn. Plan the truck route first and place the units to match.
Where the unit sits on a public right of way, the city rules apply. The general contractor confirms the permit before the unit is set.
Do construction sites need to plan for visitors?
Yes. Where inspectors, visitors or public traffic walk the site, an accessible unit is placed on their route. Crew-only units are generally treated differently, and the general contractor decides who counts as a visitor.
A site visit by an inspector is common on a permitted job, and the unit they reach first is the one they judge the site by.
Keep the visitor route lit and level, and keep the accessible unit clear of the material stacks.
How often are construction units serviced in the heat?
More often in summer. A unit in full sun for a week in Memphis gets hot and smells more by July, when average highs run about 91 F. The schedule is set for the season and for the crew size.
Ask the provider for the service schedule in writing. A crew that is short of a unit for a day loses time and goodwill, so the schedule is set tighter for a large crew.
The heat guide covers the summer servicing in more detail.
What happens to construction units when the job ends?
They are pumped and removed under the state rules for the waste, and the spot is left as it was found. The removal is scheduled with the general contractor so the next trade is not held up.
Ask the provider for the removal date and the operator credential before the job. A unit left on a site after the job ends is a cost the contractor pays.
The Tennessee rules require an annual septage permit for the pumping operator, and the contractor can ask for it.
Options
Types and options for construction site portable toilets
New-build and commercial sites
Several units for a larger crew across a wider lot, with a service schedule set for the length of the build.
Visitor and inspection routes
Where inspectors or visitors walk the site, an accessible unit is placed on their route. Crew-only units are generally treated differently.
Shelby County
Why construction site portable toilets is different in Shelby County and the Memphis tri-state area
Memphis renovation work often sits in neighbourhoods where the houses are close together and the lot is small, so the units are placed to keep the street and the neighbour's driveway clear.
Construction in the warehouse belt around the airport and south into DeSoto County runs on bigger lots, where several units and a longer schedule are the norm.
Heavy trucks and the summer heat both shape the schedule, so the crew size and the season are set together.
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Where we work
Construction Site Portable Toilets across Shelby County
- Construction Units in Memphis (Downtown and Mud Island)
- Construction Units in Midtown
- Construction Units in North Memphis and Uptown
- Construction Units in South Memphis
- Construction Units in Hollywood and Nutbush
- Construction Units in Orange Mound
- Construction Units in Binghampton and Hein Park
- Construction Units in Berclair and Highland Heights
- Construction Units in University District
- Construction Units in Frayser
- Construction Units in Raleigh
- Construction Units in Whitehaven
- Construction Units in Airport Area and Southwest Memphis
- Construction Units in Oakhaven and Parkway Village
- Construction Units in Hickory Hill
- Construction Units in East Memphis and White Station
- Construction Units in Cordova
- Construction Units in Bartlett
- Construction Units in Germantown
- Construction Units in Millington
- Construction Units in Southaven
- Construction Units in Horn Lake
- Construction Units in Walls
- Construction Units in West Memphis
- Construction Units in Marion
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Related
Related services
Warehouse and Industrial Site Restrooms
Portable restrooms for warehouse, logistics and industrial builds around the airport and south into DeSoto County.
Highway and Bridge Crew Restrooms
Portable restrooms for highway, bridge and road crews working across Memphis and Shelby County, moved as each stretch of the project advances.
Long-Term Portable Toilet Rental
Multi-month portable toilet rental with a fixed service schedule for builds near the airport, the port and the interstates across Memphis and Shelby County.
Hot Weather Portable Toilets
Portable toilets with ventilation checks, shade placement and a tighter service schedule for Memphis summers across Memphis and Shelby County.
Guides
Read before you book
Who Regulates Portable Toilets in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas
Memphis sits where three states meet, and each state runs its own rules for pumping and hauling portable toilet waste.
Renting a Portable Toilet Across the River in West Memphis and Marion
West Memphis and Marion, Arkansas, sit across the Mississippi River from Memphis in Crittenden County, reached by the interstate bridges rather than a short local road.
Portable Toilets in Southaven, Horn Lake and Walls, Mississippi
Southaven, Horn Lake and Walls are in DeSoto County, Mississippi, south of Memphis across the state line.
Construction Site Toilets in Memphis and the OSHA Sanitation Standard
Construction sites in Memphis must meet a federal sanitation standard for toilets, and the number a crew needs depends on how many people work there.
FAQ
Construction Site Portable Toilets FAQs
How many portable toilets does a construction site need?
The count is set from the crew size and shifts, under the construction sanitation rule the job falls under. The sources for this site do not print the table, so the general contractor confirms the number.
Do I need a permit to place a unit on a city street?
Where the unit sits on a public right of way, the city rules apply, so the general contractor confirms the permit before the unit is set.
Do inspectors need an accessible unit?
Where inspectors or visitors walk the site, an accessible unit is placed on their route. Crew-only units are generally treated differently.
How often are units serviced on a build?
On a schedule set for the crew and the season, tighter in summer. Ask for it in writing when you book.
Who handles the waste on a building site?
The provider pumps and disposes of it under the state rules. In Tennessee that takes an annual septage permit, and you can ask for the operator credential.
When are the units removed?
When the job ends, scheduled with the general contractor so the next trade is not held up. Ask for the removal date when you book.