Santa Ynez Valley · Santa Barbara County
Porta potty rental in Santa Ynez
Santa Ynez is horse ranches, vineyards and long private driveways, so we plan each delivery around gates, dirt roads and where the crew or the party actually is.
What fits here
Ranch weddings and winery dinners usually pair a restroom trailer with a hand wash station. Harvest and pruning crews get standard units moved along with them.
- Standard restroomThe everyday unit for vineyard crews around Santa Ynez, serviced every week.
- Restroom trailersRestroom trailers for weddings and bigger events in the Santa Ynez Valley.
- Deluxe restroomA roomier, nicer unit for guests at Santa Ynez parties and winery events.
- Hand wash stationsHand washing next to the restrooms, the crew or the food.
Getting there from our yard
Santa Ynez is about 21 miles from our Lompoc yard as the crow flies: roughly 27 road miles and 30 min of driving.
| Place | Coordinates |
|---|---|
| Our yard, Lompoc | 34.6453, -120.4389 |
| Santa Ynez | 34.6144, -120.0796 |
- Straight line
- 21 mi
- Est. road miles
- 27 mi
- Est. drive
- 30 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: Los Olivos, Ballard, Solvang.
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 Ynez?
Yes. Santa Ynez is in our service area, in Santa Barbara County. Santa Ynez is about 21 miles from our Lompoc yard as the crow flies: roughly 27 road miles and 30 min of driving. We also serve Los Olivos, Ballard and Solvang.
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 Ynez?
Santa Ynez is unincorporated, so Santa Barbara County handles event permits. Ask 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
- Wedding restroom trailers in the Santa Ynez Valley: what to knowMany of the valley's best wedding spots are ranches and vineyards with no restrooms for a hundred guests. Here is what to decide, what to ask your venue and what to tell us, so the restrooms are the part of the day nobody remembers.
- 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.
- 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 Ynez
Tell us what and where. We call you back with a price.