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Event Porta Potty Rental in Palo Alto

Restrooms and handwashing for parties, weddings, and community events in Palo Alto.

Six grey portable toilets in a row on a park lawn beside a blue inflatable arch

Events in Palo Alto

Palo Alto's calendar is full of outdoor events: neighborhood block parties, school carnivals, club tournaments, and private celebrations in the backyards of houses that have no guest bathroom on the ground floor. Many of the city's community traditions, such as the May Fete Parade downtown and the Festival of the Arts on University Avenue, show how much happens outdoors here, and private hosts plan around the same weather.

For a private event, the main questions are guest count, how long the event lasts, whether alcohol or food is served, and where the truck can drop the units. For events in city parks such as Mitchell Park or Rinconada Park, check with the City of Palo Alto's park reservation staff first, since they set the rules for what can be placed on park property.

Events we set up for

  • Graduation parties
  • Backyard weddings and receptions
  • School carnivals and fundraisers
  • Neighborhood block parties
  • Youth soccer, baseball, and swim meets
  • Church and community gatherings
  • Holiday parties at homes

Sizing rule of thumb

Guests~4-hour event
Up to 501 unit
51–1002 units
101–1503 units
151–2004 units

This is a common industry rule of thumb, not a regulation. Add units for longer events or when alcohol is served, and include at least one accessible unit for public events. Add handwashing where there's food.

Permit notes for Palo Alto events

Palo Alto: an encroachment permit from Public Works Engineering is required to place private items in the public right-of-way (street or sidewalk), utility easements, or on city property. City-owned property may need a temporary lease instead. Short-term (5 days or less), one-day, and minor permit types exist, and a traffic control plan may be needed if pedestrians or traffic are affected.Source: City of Palo Alto Public Works Engineering, Forms & Permits; Palo Alto Municipal Code 12.12. Rules change, so confirm with the agency before you rely on this.

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