Porta Potty Rentals in Reading, PA

Reading rules and conditions that change your rental

• The City of Reading asks for event permits to be submitted 90 days before the event.Large events need early planning. Book restrooms once the city approves, and include them on the application.
  Source: City of Reading — Permits, Applications & Licenses
• Block parties that close a city street need a Block Party Permit Application, and the Police Traffic Office answers permit questions.Ask the Police Traffic Office whether a unit may sit in the closed street. Note the unit and its spot on the form.
  Source: City of Reading — Permits, Applications & Licenses
• Pavilion, playground and field house reservations are handled by the Reading Recreation Commission, not the city.Reserve the pavilion with the Commission first. Then ask where a truck may stop, and send us that drop point.
  Source: City of Reading — Permits, Applications & Licenses (Reading Recreation Commission)
• Temporary dumpsters for construction or cleanouts need a city Dumpster/Cart Permit, and curb loading zones have their own permit.Rehab crews often need both a dumpster and a toilet. Keep the toilet on a private pad or rear yard so it stays outside the curb permit question.
  Source: City of Reading — Permits, Applications & Licenses
• During a declared snow emergency, crews clear priority routes first, including Penn Street, 5th Street, Lancaster Avenue, Perkiomen Avenue, Schuylkill Avenue and Kenhorst Boulevard. Vehicles left on them may be ticketed and towed.Do not leave a unit at the curb on these streets in winter. Use a lot, yard or alley-side pad.
  Source: WFMZ-TV 69 News — Reading declares snow emergency
• Mount Penn forms Reading's eastern edge and Neversink Mountain its southern edge, with the Schuylkill River on the west.Streets that climb toward the mountains can be steep. Tell us about any slope so we bring the unit to a level, firm spot.
  Source: Reading, Pennsylvania — Wikipedia (geography)

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

Reading has permits for temporary dumpsters, curb loading zones and block parties, but none of them names portable toilets. A curb spot may still need city approval. We suggest a yard, lot or alley-side pad instead. For street placement, ask the Citizens' Service Center which permit applies.

Rules for Reading come from the City of Reading — Citizens' Service Center and Police Traffic Office (City Hall, 815 Washington St.); check with that office before using public land.

Where can a porta potty go at a Reading rowhome?

Rowhome blocks often leave little room out front. A rear yard reached from an alley, a side lot or a church parking area works best. The truck must park within about 15 feet of the spot. A standard unit fits through a 4-foot gate.

• Check that your rear alley lets a truck pull within 15 feet.
• Avoid curb spots on snow emergency routes like Penn Street and Perkiomen Avenue.
• On sloped streets near Mount Penn, choose a level, paved spot.
• For City Park events, confirm the drop point with the Recreation Commission.