St. Petersburg, FL at a glance
- County
- Pinellas County
- Population
- 258,308 (2020 U.S. Census)
- ZIP codes served
- 33701, 33702, 33703, 33704, 33705, 33706, 33707, 33708, 33709, 33710, 33711, 33712, 33713, 33714, 33716
- County health department
- Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County
- Event permit authority
- City of St. Petersburg Special Events
- Neighborhoods
- Downtown St. Pete, Historic Old Northeast, Grand Central District, Historic Kenwood, Snell Isle, Jungle Terrace
- Landmarks and venues
- St. Pete Pier, Tropicana Field, Vinoy Park, The Dalí Museum, Albert Whitted Airport, Sunken Gardens
- Anchor events
- Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg street circuit, Vinoy Park waterfront festivals, St. Pete Pier District events
- Distance from Orlando dispatch
- 105 mi southwest of Orlando, about 1 hour 50 minutes away
Rentals available in St. Petersburg
- Construction Porta Potty Rental in St. PetersburgFrom $175 per month
- Event Porta Potty Rental in St. PetersburgFrom $170 per day
What makes St. Petersburg different
Pinellas is the most densely populated county in Florida, and St. Petersburg builds almost entirely on infill rather than greenfield land. That single fact shapes every restroom decision here: sites are tight, adjacent property lines are close, and there is often no legal place to set a unit except within a few feet of a neighbouring lot. Florida's rule allowing portable restrooms to meet 50% of standard setback requirements matters more in St. Petersburg than almost anywhere else in the state.
Job sites we route in St. Petersburg sit across Downtown St. Pete, Historic Old Northeast, Grand Central District and Historic Kenwood, and the 15 ZIP codes from 33701 to 33716. St. Petersburg recorded a population of 258,308 in the 2020 Census, and Pinellas County coverage extends well past the city line. At 105 mi southwest of Orlando, about 1 hour 50 minutes away, you are being served by operators yarded locally rather than dispatched from Central Florida, so route density decides your lead time.
Permits and compliance in Pinellas County
The issuing office for this area is the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County. Before you book units in St. Petersburg, ask the operator which county health department issued their Form DH 4013, then look for the permit information on the service vehicle when it arrives, because Florida requires it to be displayed prominently and permanently.
St. Petersburg reviews special event applications through the city, and waterfront park events at Vinoy Park, North Straub Park and the Pier District carry additional conditions on turf protection and vehicle access. Because the city's waterfront parks are contiguous, organisers should confirm exactly which park parcel their footprint occupies before submitting a sanitation plan.
City of St. Petersburg Special Events: official permit information
The unit counts that apply in St. Petersburg
Florida unit counts for construction and remote sites
Florida Administrative Code 64E-6.0101 Table PR II requires 1 portable restroom for 1–10 people, 2 for 11–20, and 3 for 21–30, plus one additional unit for every 10 additional people or fraction thereof.
| People on site | Portable restrooms required |
|---|---|
| 1–10 | 1 |
| 11–20 | 2 |
| 21–30 | 3 |
| Each additional 10 people or fraction thereof | +1 |
Source: Florida Administrative Code 64E-6.0101: Portable Restrooms and Portable or Stationary Holding Tanks. Verified 2026-08-21.
OSHA toilet requirements on construction sites
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51(c) Table D-1 requires 1 toilet facility for 20 or fewer employees; for 20 or more employees, 1 toilet seat and 1 urinal per 40 workers; and for 200 or more employees, 1 toilet seat and 1 urinal per 50 workers.
| Number of employees | Minimum number of facilities |
|---|---|
| 20 or fewer | 1 toilet facility |
| 20 or more | 1 toilet seat and 1 urinal per 40 workers |
| 200 or more | 1 toilet seat and 1 urinal per 50 workers |
Under temporary field conditions, provisions must be made to assure not less than one toilet facility is available. The requirement does not apply to mobile crews that have transportation readily available to nearby toilet facilities.
Source: OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51, Sanitation (construction). Verified 2026-08-21.
How many portable restrooms must be ADA accessible
Under the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, where multiple single-user portable toilet units are clustered at one location, at least 5 percent of the units at each cluster must be accessible and identified with the International Symbol of Accessibility.
| Units in the cluster | Minimum accessible units |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1: the single unit must be accessible |
| 2–20 | 1 |
| 21–40 | 2 |
| 41–60 | 3 |
| 61–80 | 4 |
| 81–100 | 5 |
The rule applies per cluster, not per event. An event with four separate restroom banks has four clusters, and each one needs its own accessible unit.
Source: 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. Verified 2026-08-21.
Also available in St. Petersburg, handled statewide
These are covered from their statewide service pages rather than a St. Petersburg page, because the requirements do not vary by municipality and a city page for them would tell you nothing extra.
- Porta Potty Rental, standard porta potty coverage across Pinellas County
- ADA Accessible Porta Potty Rental, ada porta potty coverage across Pinellas County
- Luxury Restroom Trailer Rental, restroom trailer coverage across Pinellas County
- Portable Hand Wash Station Rental, hand wash station coverage across Pinellas County
- Portable Holding Tank Rental, holding tank coverage across Pinellas County
- Emergency and Hurricane Porta Potty Rental, emergency restroom coverage across Pinellas County
Project evidence
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How to check any Florida operator before you book
We publish no reviews and no ratings, and we are not going to invent any. Here is what you can verify instead, in about five minutes, which tells you more than an anonymous score would.
- 1Ask which county health department issued their Form DH 4013 permit. Florida requires every portable restroom service company to hold one annually. A company that cannot name the issuing county is not one to use.
- 2Look at the service vehicle on delivery day. Florida requires permit information to be displayed prominently and permanently on it, so this is checkable without asking anyone anything.
- 3Get the servicing frequency in writing. Weekly is the Florida minimum at job sites and daily at special events. A quote that does not state frequency is not a complete quote.
- 4Ask what the delivery charge actually covers. Delivery, placement and collection are separate lines at some operators and bundled at others, which is why two quotes for the same job can look nothing alike.
Read the full Florida rule guide for the underlying text and citations.
What happens after you call
- You tell us the site type, how many people it serves, the dates, and the St. Petersburg address or cross-street.
- We size the order against Florida Administrative Code 64E-6.0101 and, for job sites, OSHA Table D-1, and we tell you the number before anyone quotes you a price.
- We route the request to portable restroom companies permitted to service Pinellas County.
- The operator contacts you directly with a quote. We do not take payment and we do not add a margin to their price.
- You deal with the operator from that point. The rental agreement is with them.
St. Petersburg porta potty rental, questions
How much does porta potty rental cost in St. Petersburg?
Standard units in St. Petersburg run about $150–$300 for a weekend event and $175–$500 per month on a job site with weekly service, at 2026 rates. Pinellas County density means shorter routes but tighter placement, and peninsula traffic lengthens service windows. Infill sites frequently need matting or hand-carry placement. These are compiled planning ranges rather than quotes.
Do I need a permit for a porta potty in Pinellas County?
Not for the unit itself. Florida places the permit obligation on the service company, which must hold an annual Form DH 4013 permit from the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County. If you are running a public event, City of St. Petersburg Special Events handles the separate event or right-of-way permit, and that application may ask for a sanitation plan.
How many portable restrooms does a St. Petersburg job site need?
Florida Administrative Code 64E-6.0101 Table PR II requires 1 unit for 1–10 people, 2 for 11–20, 3 for 21–30, and one more for every additional 10 people or fraction thereof. OSHA Table D-1 applies on top, and on a Pinellas County site the stricter of the two governs.
Which areas of St. Petersburg are covered?
All 15 St. Petersburg ZIP codes from 33701 to 33716, including Downtown St. Pete, Historic Old Northeast, Grand Central District, Historic Kenwood, and the surrounding Pinellas County area. St. Petersburg is 105 mi southwest of Orlando, about 1 hour 50 minutes away.
What is the busiest time of year for rentals in St. Petersburg?
Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg street circuit is the single largest recurring draw on Pinellas County inventory, and Vinoy Park waterfront festivals adds to it. Book earlier than you think you need to when your dates fall inside that window.
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