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Porta Potty Rentals in York, Pennsylvania
Porta potty rental in York, PA from Martin Rental Works, the owner-operated company at 312 Brodhead Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18015. Standard, flushing and wheelchair-accessible units, hand wash stations and restroom trailers for York jobsites, events and emergencies, with the local permit rules and route details below.
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- Deliver to me?ZIPs 17401, 17403, 17404, 17405. York is 94.4 miles from our Bethlehem yard, in the long-haul zone (60–100 miles). Delivery and pickup $245 round trip per order.
- When?Delivery by appointment, usually within three business days. We take 28-day rentals, events of four or more units and restroom trailers.
- Right unit?1 standard unit per 100 guests per 4 hours, or per 20 workers. Calculator, compare units.
- Cleaning?Arrives sanitized and stocked; 28-day rentals include weekly service on the route day.
- Cost?Standard $225 per weekend or $185 per 28 days + $65 delivery; route fee $245 round trip per order; 6% PA tax. All fees.
Do you deliver porta potties to York, PA?
We deliver to all of York (York County, population 44,800 in 2020, about 45,241 today) is 94.4 miles and about 122 minutes from our yard in Bethlehem, which places it in our long-haul zone (60–100 miles). Delivery and pickup are $245 round trip per order. Delivery by appointment, usually within three business days. We take 28-day rentals, events of four or more units and restroom trailers.
York is our farthest appointment, 94 miles southwest by I-78, I-81 and I-83. We go for 28-day units at Heritage Crossings in the Northwest Triangle (139 homes in phase one), multi-unit orders for the York State Fair (July 24–August 2, 2026), Street Rod Nationals East in June and the Olde York Street Fair on Mother's Day.
ZIP codes we deliver to in York
- 17401
- 17403
- 17404
- 17405
We serve within York
Neighborhoods, sections and subdivisions our truck reaches:
- Downtown York
- Arch Street neighborhood (WellSpan Park)
- Fairmount Historic District
- Northwest York Historic District
- Springdale Historic District
- York Historic District
- Northwest Triangle (Heritage Crossings site)
- East York (Springettsbury Twp area)
- The Avenues
- Historic Newton Square
- East Side
- Northeast York
- Southwest York
- Salem Square
- Devers
- Valley View
- Violet Hill
- West Bank
- North York (adjacent borough, York-addressed)
- Regents Glen (Spring Garden Twp, York-addressed)
Official sections from the municipality or Wikipedia; subdivision names from real-estate listings, so a few sit just outside the city line.
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What permits apply to a porta potty in York?
Private driveways, yards, lots and jobsites in York need no permit for a portable toilet. A unit on a public street or sidewalk needs the right-of-way permit listed below, and events on public property need the special-event approval shown. Jobsite building permits come from the office in the third row. This is the published rule, not legal advice; confirm with the office before you book.
| Need | Office | What the rule says |
|---|---|---|
| Street / sidewalk (right-of-way) placement | City of York Bureau of Permits, Licenses and Inspections (dumpster/container permit, Ord. 4-2012); road/sidewalk closures for construction: Department of Public Works | 'No person shall place or cause to be placed upon any street, sidewalk, alley or public right of way' dumpsters or dumpster bags without a permit from the Bureau of Permits, Licenses and Inspections; the user (not owner) obtains the permit and gives the container owner a copy before placement. |
| Special event permit | City of York Parks & Recreation (Recreation & Parks Bureau), City Hall, 101 South George Street, York, PA 17401; 717-854-1587; webpermits@yorkcity.org | 'The City DOES NOT PROVIDE portable restrooms or event planning services.' Restrooms at Farquhar, Lincoln and Memorial Parks not available after September 30. Permit required for any event over 25 people (Article 741). Deadlines: 30 days (picnics, block parties, community events), 60 days (festivals/concerts), 90 days (runs, parades). Fees: park permit $70/day resident, $130 non-resident; parade $130/day; barricades $40 ($110 Continental Square); meters $15/meter/day; late fee $50. No toilet-to-attendee ratio stated. |
| Building / zoning permits (jobsites) | City of York Bureau of Permits, Licenses and Inspections (Permits, Planning & Zoning), City Hall, 101 S. George St, York, PA 17401 | Office named in the dumpster ordinance and on the event-permit page (Temporary Food Service Permit paid to 'Permits, Planning & Zoning office'); the department web page itself failed to load. |
Which York events and venues use portable restrooms?
The York events that rent portable restrooms most are listed below with their months. For public events we size at attendees ÷ 100 × hours ÷ 4, multiply by 1.25 for alcohol or heat, round up, make 5% of the units accessible, and add one hand wash station per 10 units, then service each morning on multi-day events.
| Event or venue | When | Where |
|---|---|---|
| York State Fair (York Fair) | Late July–early August (July 24–Aug 2, 2026), York Expo Center, 334 Carlisle Ave, York, PA 17404; roots to 1765 | — |
| WellSpan Park — York Revolution (Atlantic League) | Baseball season; 5,200 capacity; opened 2007; Arch Street neighborhood | — |
| Street Rod Nationals East | June, York Expo Center | — |
| Olde York Street Fair | Mother's Day (second Sunday of May); about 60,000 attendance (2004) | — |
| Appell Center for the Performing Arts | Year-round, downtown | — |
| Yorktowne Hotel (Hilton Tapestry; reopened after renovation) | Year-round events venue | — |
Event units are delivered the day before and picked up the day after. See event restrooms and festival clusters for the setup details.
What is being built in York that needs jobsite toilets?
Construction in York right now runs from downtown apartment conversions to larger site work, and every crew over 20 workers needs one toilet seat and one urinal per 40 under OSHA 1926.51(c). Our 28-day construction rate for York is $185 per standard unit plus $65 delivery and the $245 round trip route fee, with weekly service on the by appointment route.
- Heritage Crossings (Statewide Partners) broke ground Oct 2024 in York's Northwest Triangle: Phase I = 139 residences + 20,000 sq ft commercial/retail, four phases planned.
- The Fox Apartments, about $7M conversion of former Fox Bakery building on N. George St (a block from WellSpan Park) into 43 one-bedroom units by Kinsley Properties and Royal Square Development, targeted to open June 2024.
Does weather in York change where a unit goes or how it is serviced?
Weather in York changes placement and service, not the unit. Average annual snowfall 24.6 in — about 8-9 in less than Allentown (33.1 in). Humid continental; record 107°F (1901) and -21°F (1925, 1994). We plan the spot and the service schedule around those numbers before delivery, so the unit stays usable.
For York that means the same seasonal routine as Bethlehem: antifreeze from mid-November, double deodorizer in July and August, and a plowed path after snow. Soft or sloped ground is the one condition that stops a restroom trailer in any season; standard units go on a plywood pad instead.
Which units do we bring to York?
FlushSink inside
Deluxe flushing unit
Foot-pump flush, fresh-water sink inside, mirror, paper towels, soap.
Deluxe flushing unit specs and price
Public events5% rule
Wheelchair-accessible unit
PolyJohn We'll Care III. Ground-level floor, 60-inch turning circle, handrails on every wall.
Accessible unit specs and the 5% rule
Food vendorsHealth bureau
Hand wash station
PolyJohn Bravo. Two foot-pump sinks, soap, towels, about 350 washes per fill.
Hand wash station specs and price
WeddingsHeated
Restroom trailer
Two private stalls, porcelain toilets, hot-water sinks, heat and A/C. For weddings and VIP areas.
Restroom trailer specs and priceYork porta potty rental questions
What does York require for a porta potty on the street?
A permit from the Bureau of Permits, Licenses and Inspections under Ordinance 4-2012, which bars placing a dumpster or dumpster bag on any street, sidewalk, alley or right-of-way without one; the user, not the container owner, obtains the permit and hands the owner a copy before placement. Construction road or sidewalk closures go through Public Works ($25 basic fee, $15 per meter per day).
Does the City of York provide restrooms at park events?
No. The City's event permit page says the City does not provide portable restrooms or event planning services, restrooms at Farquhar, Lincoln and Memorial Parks close after September 30, and any event over 25 people needs a permit (30, 60 or 90 days ahead depending on type). Park permits are $70 per day for residents and $130 for non-residents.
Do you deliver porta potties to Downtown York and the rest of York?
We deliver to every York ZIP code (17401, 17403, 17404, 17405) and to the sections listed above, from Downtown York to East York (Springettsbury Twp area). York is about 94.4 miles and 122 minutes from our yard at 312 Brodhead Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18015, which puts it in our long-haul zone (60–100 miles): delivery and pickup $245 round trip per order.
How fast can a porta potty arrive in York?
Delivery by appointment, usually within three business days. We take 28-day rentals, events of four or more units and restroom trailers. The route day for York is by appointment. Call (610) 228-7864 with your ZIP and dates and we confirm the delivery date on the call; the driver phones 30 minutes before arrival.
What is the main route your truck takes to York?
From Bethlehem we run I-83 and the connecting routes (I-83, US-30 (Lincoln Highway), PA-74, PA-462). Tell us if your site is on the far side of a low bridge or a weight-restricted road; the service truck is 13 feet tall and 26,000 pounds loaded.
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