Porta Potty Rentals in Hazleton, PA

Hazleton rules and conditions that change your rental

• Hazleton's code requires a permit from the Code Enforcement Officer before a dumpster or construction container is placed in the city, and sets extra rules for any on a street or sidewalk.Portable toilets are not named in that rule, but the city may treat a curbside unit the same way. Put the unit on private ground, or ask Code Enforcement first.
  Source: City of Hazleton Code, Chapter 404, Article III (Dumpsters)
• City code bars containers within 10 feet of a fire hydrant, fire lane or structure unless the Fire Chief approves.Pick a spot at least 10 feet from hydrants and fire lanes. It keeps access open for fire crews and avoids questions from the city.
  Source: City of Hazleton Code, Chapter 404, § 404-20
• Hazleton's snow ban season runs November 1 through March 31. During active snowfall, parking is allowed only on the red-sign side; blue or yellow signs read 'No Parking Odd Season.'A unit at the curb on the no-parking side can block plows. In winter, choose a driveway or yard spot instead of the street.
  Source: City of Hazleton — Snow Ban
• Hazleton sits at about 1,689 feet and averages roughly 47 inches of snow a year.Expect colder nights than the Lehigh Valley. Winter units get non-toxic antifreeze, and you should shovel a path to the door after each storm.
  Source: Hazleton, Pennsylvania — Wikipedia (climate and geography)
• Funfest is a free street fair centered on Broad Street in downtown Hazleton on a late-summer weekend, with a parade, car show and vendors.Vendors and nearby hosts should book restrooms early for that weekend. Street spots are unlikely, so plan for private lots.
  Source: Greater Hazleton Area Chamber of Commerce — Funfest

Do you need a permit to put a porta potty on the street in Hazleton?

Hazleton's code requires a permit for dumpsters and construction containers, including ones on streets and sidewalks. Portable toilets are not named, so the legal answer is unclear. Our advice is to keep the unit on private property. If it must sit at the curb, confirm with City Code Enforcement first.

Rules for Hazleton come from the City of Hazleton — Code Enforcement / Licenses & Permits (City Hall, 40 N. Church St.); check with that office before using public land.

Where should a porta potty go at a Hazleton home or job site?

Pick flat, firm ground within about 15 feet of where our truck can park. A driveway pad or packed gravel works well. Stay at least 10 feet from hydrants, as the city asks of containers. In winter, choose a spot that plows and snow piles will not bury.

• From November through March, keep the unit off the snow-ban side of the street.
• Leave 10 feet between the unit and any hydrant or fire lane.
• At warehouse sites in Valmont or Humboldt, tell us which gate and dock the driver should use.
• Measure side gates on narrow city lots; a standard unit needs about 4 feet.