Portable Toilet Rental in Wicker Park and West Town

What does a street event near Milwaukee Avenue need?

A street event that closes the road is a public-way event, and Chicago treats it that way. The Mayor's Office of Special Events can be reached at (312) 744-3315, and the Chicago Department of Public Health's Food Protection Services reviews special-event food booths, with booths needing a Summer Festival Food Vendor Sanitation Certificate. A rental provider cannot approve a permit or promise that one will be granted.

More than 20 street festivals run in Chicago between May and September. We have no list of Wicker Park dates and will not invent one, but the city-wide pattern tells you when to start planning: well before the summer weekend you have in mind. Our guide on planning restrooms for a Chicago street festival covers the order in which to settle crowd size, unit mix and placement.

Closed streets also mean delivery access has to be worked out in advance. Tell the provider where barricades will go and when, because a truck that cannot reach the spot cannot deliver or service there.

How is a renovation site here different from a new build?

Renovating an older building often means stripping its interior, and the building's own plumbing may be off for long stretches. A rental toilet keeps the crew supplied while it is.

The Chicago Plumbing Code says no one may start construction, alteration or repair of a building without sufficient toilet facilities for employees, at least one per 30 employees or fraction. OSHA's 29 CFR 1926.51(c) asks for one toilet for 20 or fewer workers and more for larger crews. When the numbers differ the stricter governs, and your permit office is the place to confirm.

On private property, non-sewer facilities have to be kept sanitary, serviced, and at least 5 feet from property lines. Read the construction site toilet requirements guide before you choose a spot.

Is there a difference between a standard unit and a trailer for a block event?

Yes, and the choice usually follows the guest list and the tone of the day. Standard single-stall units are the common product for crowd events, and an accessible unit belongs in the plan whenever the public is invited. A flushable restroom trailer is a different type of product, often considered where guests expect more than a single stall.

We do not quote sizes, counts or prices, because those come from the provider. What we can do is point you to the flushable restroom trailers page and the street festival toilets page, which explain what each option is and what to ask for when you call.

What should you tell the provider about a Milwaukee Avenue site?

Describe the spot in terms a driver can use: the nearest cross street among North, Milwaukee and Damen, whether the frontage is a sidewalk, an alley or a yard, and whether a parked car could block the way on the day. Milwaukee Avenue began as a trail and was planked in the 1840s, but today it is a busy street, and a truck needs room to stop.

Say how long you need the unit, how many people will use it and whether it must be accessible. The provider will answer what it can do for your dates, and you should not plan a crew start around a delivery you have not confirmed.