Santa Maria Valley · Santa Barbara County
Porta potty rental in Santa Maria
Santa Maria is the largest city in Santa Barbara County, ringed by farm fields and growing neighborhoods. Harvest crews and builders here usually need units every week, not once.
What fits here
Field crews in the Santa Maria Valley need a restroom and a hand wash station close to where they work; tell us how many people are on the crew and we'll size it. Job sites with an office trailer can add a holding tank.
- Standard restroomThe everyday unit for farm crews around Santa Maria, serviced every week.
- Hand wash stationsHand washing next to the restrooms, the crew or the food.
- ADA restroomWheelchair-accessible, for public events and job sites that require one.
- Holding tanksHolding tanks for site offices on long projects, pumped on a schedule.
Getting there from our yard
Santa Maria is about 21 miles from our Lompoc yard as the crow flies: roughly 28 road miles and 35 min of driving.
| Place | Coordinates |
|---|---|
| Our yard, Lompoc | 34.6453, -120.4389 |
| Santa Maria | 34.9530, -120.4357 |
- Straight line
- 21 mi
- Est. road miles
- 28 mi
- Est. drive
- 35 min
Straight-line distance between the coordinates shown. Road miles and drive time are estimates (straight line × 1.3, at 50 mph), not a delivery promise.
We also serve: Orcutt, Guadalupe, Nipomo.
How many restrooms?
A starting point, not a final count. Tell us the headcount and hours and we'll size it with you.
| Situation | Guideline | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Farm field crew | 1 toilet and 1 hand wash station per 20 workers, close to where they work | Cal/OSHA, Title 8 §3457 |
| Job site, up to 20 workers | At least 1 toilet | OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51 |
| Job site, 20 to 199 workers | 1 toilet seat and 1 urinal per 40 workers | OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51 |
| Event of about 4 hours | About 1 restroom per 50 guests; more for longer events or when alcohol is served | Rule of thumb, not a law |
| Restrooms grouped for the public | At least 5% accessible (ADA), never fewer than 1 | 2010 ADA Standards, §213.2 |
Questions we get
Do you deliver porta potties in Santa Maria?
Yes. Santa Maria is in our service area, in Santa Barbara County. Santa Maria is about 21 miles from our Lompoc yard as the crow flies: roughly 28 road miles and 35 min of driving. We also serve Orcutt, Guadalupe and Nipomo.
How often are portable toilets serviced?
Rentals longer than a few days get scheduled cleaning, usually once a week: pumped, sanitized and restocked. Busy sites and big crews can have it twice a week. For events we deliver before and pick up after, and clean during multi-day events if you ask.
How many restrooms do I need?
For farm crews, Cal/OSHA asks for 1 toilet and 1 hand wash station per 20 workers. On job sites, OSHA asks for at least 1 toilet for up to 20 workers. For an event of about 4 hours, a common rule of thumb is 1 restroom per 50 guests. Tell us the headcount and hours and we'll size it.
Do I need an ADA-accessible restroom?
If the restrooms are for the public, yes: under the 2010 ADA Standards, where portable toilets are grouped together, at least 5% of them (and never fewer than one) must be accessible. Many job-site contracts ask for one too.
Do I need a permit for event restrooms in Santa Maria?
Restroom requirements come with your event permit, not from us. Ask the City of Santa Maria (or Santa Barbara County for venues outside city limits) what your permit needs; many ask how many restrooms and hand wash stations you'll have. We'll send the equipment list in writing for your application.
Can I talk to someone in Spanish?
Yes, se habla español. Call (805) 902-4324 and speak Spanish, or use the chat and the quote form, which are in Spanish too.
Helpful guides
- Field sanitation for farm and harvest crews in CaliforniaCalifornia's field sanitation rule, Title 8 §3457, sets how many toilets and hand wash stations a crew needs, how close they must be and how they're kept. Here is what it says, section by section, and how crews on the Central Coast usually set it up.
- Construction site restroom requirements in CaliforniaFederal OSHA sets a minimum for job-site toilets, but California runs its own plan and its construction rule is stricter. Here is what each one says, how they compare by crew size and how to set up a site so it passes.
- How many porta potties do I need for an event?Start with about one restroom per 50 guests for a four-hour event, then adjust for length, alcohol, food and accessibility. Here is the table we use when someone calls with a guest count.
Get a quote for Santa Maria
Tell us what and where. We call you back with a price.