Porta Potty Rental FAQ: Alexandria, MN

Same-day delivery is available in Alexandria and all of Douglas County when you call (320) 205-2410 by noon. Towns 26–50 miles out need a call by 11 AM; towns 51–80 miles out by 10 AM. Same-day details.

Next-day delivery is routine anywhere in our 80-mile area. Book by the end of the business day and the unit goes out on the first route the next morning, with no rush fee.

Book at least 2 days ahead for a normal week and you will never see a same-day fee. For graduation weekends, July 4th and big local weekends, book 2 to 3 weeks ahead.

Book a restroom trailer 1 to 3 months before a summer wedding. Standard and deluxe units usually need 2 to 3 weeks. Fall weddings in September book up almost as fast as June.

Weekend event units arrive Thursday or Friday and are picked up Monday. The extra days are part of the event price, not added days.

Delivering a day early means a flat tire or a late route never costs you your event. The unit is waiting, locked if you like, before guests arrive.

Exact times cannot be guaranteed because routes change through the day. Delivery runs 7 AM to 7 PM, we note your preferred time, and early-morning events get delivery the day before.

The driver calls about 30 minutes before arrival at the number you give us, so give a phone that someone will answer on delivery day.

You do not need to be there. Describe the exact spot when you book (for example, "left of the garage, on the gravel") and the driver places it there.

Same-day drop-off and pickup is not standard. Units arrive the business day before and leave the business day after, at no extra cost.

Units are delivered only. Our trucks have the lift equipment and the waste tank needed to move a unit safely and sanitarily.

Jobsite units usually go out the same day in Douglas County or the next business day elsewhere. A Friday afternoon call typically means Monday morning delivery.

Any level, firm surface the truck can reach within about 25 feet: lawn, driveway edge, gravel, concrete or a parking lot. You need about 4 by 4 feet for a standard unit.

Drivers will not carry or dolly a unit through gates or into backyards. A used unit is full of liquid and too heavy to bring back out safely. A driveway or side yard works best.

A level patch of lawn is fine. The unit must sit level so the door closes and the tank does not slosh.

Private property is simplest. A unit on a city street, boulevard or sidewalk usually needs city approval, so check with city hall first.

Tell us about gate codes, locked gates, low wires or branches under 10 feet, soft or wet ground, narrow lake lanes and where the truck can turn around. If an obstruction blocks delivery, a return trip fee can apply.

Send a map pin or GPS coordinates, plus a landmark like "third field approach past the red barn." The office adds placement notes for the driver.

A ZIP code gives an accurate estimate. The exact address confirms the route and any trip charge for sites farther than 25 miles.

A unit can go on a lake lot, set back from the shoreline and your well on level ground. Check shoreland setbacks with your county if you are unsure. See the lake cabin placement guide.

Face the door away from the wind and toward the path guests use, and keep it at least 20 feet from food tables. For privacy at a home, face it away from the street.

A standard unit has a toilet over a holding tank, a urinal, paper and hand sanitizer. A deluxe unit adds a foot-pump flush and a sink with soap and a mirror. Compare units.

Every standard unit has a toilet seat and a separate urinal in one private room with a locking door.

Rent two units and we can mark them men and women, or choose a 2-stall restroom trailer with two private rooms.

The deluxe flushing unit has a foot-pump flush and sink with on-board fresh water. Restroom trailers have real flushing toilets.

The deluxe unit and hand washing station carry their own fresh water and gray water tanks. Neither needs a hookup, drain or power.

Our wheelchair-accessible unit has a ground-level floor, grab bars and a 60-inch turning space. Public events need at least 1.

Our two-sink hand washing station comes stocked with soap and towels and needs no hookup.

Every standard unit includes a hand sanitizer dispenser, refilled on each service visit at no extra charge.

A level spot about 8 by 14 feet, truck access to back it in, a garden hose and a dedicated 110-volt outlet. No sewer hookup. Trailer details.

Every unit page has real photos of our units. If you want a specific angle, ask and we text it.

Event units are kept for parties and weddings, so they arrive with clean, unmarked walls. Jobsite units are built for weekly-serviced, heavy daily use.

Standard units have a translucent roof that lights the inside during the day. For evening events, ask about battery lights or a restroom trailer.

Long-term rentals include weekly service: tank pump-out, scrub, sanitize and restock. Event units arrive clean and stocked and rarely need service over a weekend.

The technician pumps the tank, adds fresh blue deodorizer, scrubs and sanitizes the seat, urinal, walls and floor, and refills toilet paper and hand sanitizer.

Pick your service day when you book, and it stays the same every week.

Every-other-week service is available for light-use sites like weekend cabins or hunting camps. Busy households and crews should stay weekly to control odor.

Call or text and we add a visit. Extra visits are $65 per unit, shown before we go.

We can pump and clean customer-owned units on our routes. Call with the location and how often you need it.

A serviced unit with deodorizer and roof vents stays fresh for its rated use. Odor comes from overuse, so the right unit count and weekly service matter most.

We email a written agreement listing units, service frequency and dates, which most permit offices accept.

A standard event unit starts at $165, delivered before the weekend and picked up Monday. Deluxe flushing starts at $285, accessible units at $225. Full price list.

A long-term standard unit starts at $175 per 28-day cycle with weekly service. Accessible units start at $245 and hand washing stations at $150 per 28 days.

A 2-stall restroom trailer starts at $1,295 for a weekend, with delivery, setup, stocking and pickup.

The quote includes the unit, delivery, pickup, stocking and any included service. Sales tax, any trip charge past 25 miles and any same-day fee appear as their own lines before you pay.

We do not charge a fuel surcharge or a pickup fee, ever.

One trip charge covers every unit on the same delivery, so adding units does not add delivery fees.

Long-term rentals bill every 28 days and renew at the same price until you call for pickup. A cycle is not prorated.

A 28-day cycle is billed in full. For short jobs, ask us to compare it against the event rate and we quote the cheaper option.

Event pricing covers delivery through pickup, so a 1-day and a 3-day weekend event cost the same.

Standard rentals are paid by card at booking with no separate deposit. Restroom trailers are paid in full to hold the date.

We text or email an itemized quote you can forward, usually within minutes of your call.

Send your Minnesota exemption certificate when you book, and tax is removed from the invoice.

The price list is the same for everyone. Approved contractors can be billed by invoice.

Send a written local quote for the same unit, dates and service, and we review it. We do not match quotes that leave out delivery, pickup or service.

An event rental covers delivery the business day before through pickup the business day after, usually Thursday or Friday to Monday.

As long as you need it: a few weeks, a season or a full year. It renews every 28 days.

Call or text before your next 28-day cycle starts. We schedule pickup and billing stops.

A summer-long rental runs on 28-day cycles with service included, from Memorial Day to Labor Day or any dates you choose.

A 2-week stay is handled as one 28-day cycle; call for pickup when you leave.

Ask when you book. We can put early-route pickup on the order for park and public sites.

Plan 1 standard unit per 50 guests for each 4 hours. Add 1 for every 4 when alcohol is served. Use the calculator.

For more than about 30 guests, an outdoor unit keeps mud, pool water and traffic out of the house and protects a septic system from overload.

For a 5–6 hour reception with a bar: 3 standard units for up to 50 guests, 5 for up to 100, or a 2-stall restroom trailer for about 100 guests. Wedding setups.

Every unit locks. We can leave it locked with the key where you tell us.

Most parks require city or park office permission first. The renter is responsible for the unit until pickup, so keep it locked overnight.

Those weekends fill first. Book 2 to 3 weeks ahead to get the units you want.

Minnesota requires hand washing with water, soap and towels at food stands; sanitizer alone does not count. Food stand rules.

OSHA 1926.51 requires 1 toilet for 20 or fewer workers, and 1 seat plus 1 urinal per 40 workers above 20. OSHA rules in Minnesota.

Homeowners rent the same jobsite units on 28-day terms. Bathroom remodels and septic repairs are two of the most common reasons homeowners rent.

A single itemized quote covers every unit and station on one delivery, with one trip charge.

Call us and we set it upright and clean it. If we staked or strapped it, there is no charge. Tip-overs caused by people or equipment are $95 per unit.

Approved contractors can be billed by invoice on each 28-day cycle. Homeowners pay by card.

A unit on your own private property normally needs no permit. Streets, right-of-way and public parks usually need city or county approval.

The renter is responsible for the unit while it is on site. Damage beyond normal use is billed at repair cost, as listed in our rental terms.

Tanks can freeze in Minnesota cold, so winter units get salt brine in the tank. Winter rentals.

The driver places the unit at the nearest safe, level spot and calls you. If delivery is impossible because of an undisclosed obstruction, a return trip fee can apply.

Spring load limits on gravel township roads can move service to early morning. Spring road guide.

Pay by Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover, over the phone or through a secure payment link we text with your quote.

Drivers do not collect payment. Payment is by card or, for approved contractors, invoice.

Payment is due at booking. Long-term rentals charge the card on file at the start of each 28-day cycle.

Cancel by 3 PM the business day before delivery for a full refund. Restroom trailers need 7 days' notice. Full terms.

Send the quote form any time and we text back the quote. Calling is fastest during business hours.

Noel Portable Toilets Rental is owned and run by Noel in Alexandria, Minnesota. Calls are answered by our own team, and our own trucks deliver.