Portable Toilet Questions for Nashville, TN
The questions below cover the points people ask most when booking a portable toilet in Nashville: how the count is set, what Metro's accessible share requires, which permit applies and where the waste goes.
- Standard units, ADA units and handwash stations
- Construction sites, festivals and private events
- Delivery, servicing and pickup scheduled around your dates
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Counts and accessibility
How many units does an event need?
No Metro ratio is published for portable toilets. The count is set from headcount or crew size, event length and whether alcohol is served.
How many accessible units are required?
Metro's application sets at least 5% of portable toilets provided as accessible, rounded up. The form is dated 2017 and should be confirmed.
Are construction units accessible?
Crew-only construction units are not covered by the event share in the same way. Shared units should be checked with the permit office.
Can I add units at short notice?
Call the provider. Availability and the delivery time depend on the route and the date.
Permits and events
Which office issues the event permit?
The Office of Film and Special Events handles permitting for events in Davidson County.
When does a permit apply?
Metro says generally for an event with street closures, sales, large tents or portable toilets for public use.
Does a park event need insurance?
Yes, when portable restrooms are added in a Metro park. The organizer provides the certificate with the application.
Do towns around Nashville need their own permits?
Yes. Brentwood, Goodlettsville, Hendersonville, Belle Meade and Pegram each set their own rules.
Delivery, servicing and waste
How is a unit delivered to a close-set block?
The truck route is checked first, the stop is planned, and the unit is carried from the nearest legal spot if needed.
How often is a unit serviced?
The interval is agreed for each site, based on use, the weather and the length of the rental.
Where does the waste go?
It is hauled under a Tennessee annual septage permit and taken to a permitted disposal site.
Who collects the unit?
The provider collects it on the agreed day, and confirms the time on the day before.
Booking
Do you publish prices?
No dollar figure is published on this site. The provider confirms the price for your site before delivery.
What should I send?
The address or ZIP, where the unit will stand, the dates, the headcount or crew size, and whether food or alcohol is served.
Are there reviews on this site?
No reviews are published on this site. Ask the provider for references if you want them.
Can I change the rental after booking?
Yes, by agreement with the provider, and the change is confirmed in writing.
Question not answered here?
Call and ask. A technician will give you a straight answer, even if the answer is that you do not need us.