Does My Lubbock Jobsite Need a Porta Potty?
The city code, the OSHA table, and what a builder really needs on a lot, from the team that services Lubbock builds every week.
Does Lubbock require toilets on construction sites?
Plan on yes. The City of Lubbock adopted the 2021 International Plumbing Code with local amendments, and IPC section 311.1 says toilet facilities shall be provided for construction workers and kept sanitary. Federal OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51 then sets how many toilets an employer needs. Ask your inspector what your permit expects.
“The codes enforcement requires that I have a porta potty there for the workers.”
Sources: City of Lubbock code ordinances · OSHA 1926.51. This isn't legal advice.
How many toilets does OSHA require?
OSHA 1926.51 Table D-1 requires 1 toilet for 20 or fewer workers, 1 toilet seat and 1 urinal per 40 workers from 20 to 199, and 1 seat and 1 urinal per 50 workers at 200 or more. The minimum doesn't account for the Lubbock summer, so we plan 1 unit per 10 workers with weekly service.
| Crew | OSHA minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 1 | 1, weekly |
| 11–20 | 1 | 2, weekly |
| 21–40 | 1 seat + 1 urinal | 3–4, weekly |
| 41–80 | 2 seats + 2 urinals | 5–8, weekly |
What does it cost to keep a unit on a build?
A standard jobsite unit starts at $165 per 28-day cycle in Lubbock with weekly service and local delivery included, plus a one-time $29 removal. A typical 10-week house build comes to about $554 before tax. There's no contract.
- One cycle minimum, then cycle to cycle
- Weekly pump, scrub, deodorize, restock
- Staked on open lots
- Moved as the build changes
Written by the Scott Rental Works dispatch team: the people who schedule, deliver, service and pick up our units from 2201 34th St in Lubbock.
We checked these facts against OSHA, the International Plumbing Code, the 2010 ADA Standards, PSAI guidance, manufacturer spec sheets, NWS Lubbock climate normals and City of Lubbock pages. Last reviewed .
Related questions
Every question below was asked on a real rental call. The short answer comes first, then the conditions that change it.
Does the city require a porta potty on my build?
Lubbock adopted the 2021 International Plumbing Code, and section 311.1 says toilet facilities shall be provided for construction workers and kept sanitary. OSHA 1926.51 sets the counts for employers. Builders who skip it get flagged. Ask your inspector what they expect on your permit.
How many toilets for my crew?
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51 requires 1 toilet for 20 or fewer workers, then 1 seat and 1 urinal per 40 workers up to 199. We recommend 1 unit per 10 workers on a 40-hour week with weekly service, which keeps lines and odor down.
What's your basic monthly fee?
A standard jobsite unit starts at $165 per 28-day cycle. That includes delivery inside our local area and one pump, clean and restock every week. A $29 removal fee is charged once at the end. There's no contract, and billing stops at the end of the cycle when you call.
What's the pickup fee for?
The $29 removal fee covers the final trip, pump-out and haul-back. It's charged once, when the job ends, not every month. Event packages already include pickup.
Do I have to sign a long contract?
No. The minimum is one 28-day cycle. After that it rolls cycle to cycle until you call for pickup. Keep it a month or a year.
Do I need a handwashing station?
Add one whenever food is served, at petting zoos, and on jobsites where crews handle paint, coatings or chemicals. Plan 1 station per 10 toilets. Deluxe units have their own sink, which covers small parties.
Get an itemized quote
Six fields. You get one line each for the unit, dates, delivery, pickup, servicing and fees. If we can't hit your date, we'll tell you on the first call so you aren't left waiting for a callback.
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before drop-off
- Weather call? We move your date, no charge
- Delivered pumped, sanitized and stocked