Atlanta, GA · Fulton County
Atlanta job sites need one unit per 20 workers, then one more per 40 workers above that — doubled if shifts run past eight hours. Midtown and Westside high-rise sites often need crane-liftable units because a pump truck cannot reach the working deck. Monthly placement runs $135–$300 per unit.
Typical range: $135–$300 · Written quote within 24 hours of a weekday request, or a same-day callback when you call before 3pm Eastern.
Sized to the rule
Commercial and mixed-use sites here run mid-size crews on long schedules. These are the counts Georgia rule produces, not a sales estimate.
15 workers on site
1
unit
2 if shifts run past 8 hours
45 workers on site
2
units
4 if shifts run past 8 hours
90 workers on site
3
units
6 if shifts run past 8 hours
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 511-3-6-.08, Appendix Table 1, adopting 29 CFR 1926.51. Determined after taking into consideration any sewered seated or urinal toilets that may be present at the construction site.
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These are published market ranges for Georgia compiled from the sources listed below, not quotes from this site. Actual pricing depends on delivery distance from the servicing yard, service frequency, rental length, season, and site access. We publish ranges so you can sanity-check any quote you receive, including ours.
| Unit | Event / weekend | Per month | Service included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction unit on weekly service | Quoted per job | $135–$300 | Weekly servicing — emptying waste and cleaning the unit, as Georgia rule defines servicing |
Metro Atlanta pricing: Baseline. Dense routes and the deepest inventory in the state keep per-unit pricing at or below the statewide midpoint.
Add-on charges, extra service visits, per-mile delivery, generators, attendants, and post-pickup cleaning fees, are itemised in the construction site units cost guide. Ranges compiled 2026-08-21; next review 2026-11-19.
Local conditions
Midtown and Westside high-rise construction drives demand for crane-liftable and high-rise units that standard trucks cannot service at grade. BeltLine-adjacent infill sites frequently have no street frontage for a pump truck, which changes both placement and cost.
BeltLine and park placements are frequently beyond a service hose's reach from the nearest truck-accessible road — measure the hose run before finalizing placement.
Permitting authority
Portable sanitation companies serving Atlanta are permitted by Fulton County Board of Health, the Health Authority for Fulton County within district 3-2.
Event permits
City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Special Events handles outdoor festival and special event permits inside city limits. Right-of-way and street-closure permits are handled separately by the Atlanta Department of Transportation.
What Atlanta job sites run into
Venues we deliver to: Piedmont Park · Centennial Olympic Park · Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Georgia World Congress Center · Chastain Park Amphitheatre · Grant Park · Historic Fourth Ward Park · Atlanta BeltLine Eastside Trail
Georgia rule 511-3-6
From Rules of the Georgia Department of Public Health, Chapter 511-3-6 — Portable Sanitation Contractors, quoted with citations.
“Each special event sponsor and construction site owner utilizing a portable sanitation unit must and show proof of a service contract with a certified portable sanitation company.”
511-3-6-.03(5)
Why it matters: This obligation sits on the customer, not just the vendor. If you sponsor an event or own a construction site in Georgia, you are the party who must be able to produce the contract.
“No person shall engage in the removal or disposal of the contents of a portable sanitation unit without having obtained a Waste Removal and Disposal Permit from the Health Authority for the county in which the business is based. The permit must be renewed annually, and shall be valid in every county throughout the State.”
511-3-6-.03(2)
Why it matters: The permit is issued by the county where the company is based but is valid statewide — so an Atlanta-permitted hauler can legally service a job in Savannah. Ask for the permit, not for a local address.
In Fulton County, the Health Authority issuing those permits is Fulton County Board of Health. The state Environmental Health office can confirm a company’s standing at (404) 657-6534.
Read all 5 obligations in the chapter including placement limits, waste restrictions, and handwashing requirements.
Frequently asked questions
One toilet per 20 workers for crews of 20 or fewer, then one additional per 40 workers, and one additional per 50 once you pass 200 workers. A 60-person crew needs 2 units on a regular 8-hour shift. If shifts run past eight hours, Georgia's Appendix Table 1 doubles that to 4.
Above a certain height a standard pump truck cannot service a unit at the working deck, so Midtown and Westside high-rise sites use crane-liftable units that come down for servicing, or units placed on lower floors with the crew descending. Which approach you use changes both the unit count and the price, so raise it before the quote is written.
Georgia rule 511-3-6-.03(5) places that obligation on the construction site owner, who must show proof of a service contract with a certified portable sanitation company. Contractually a GC or subcontractor may order and pay for the units, but the regulatory duty named in the rule attaches to the site owner.
It becomes a placement problem rather than a supply problem. Infill sites off the BeltLine frequently have no frontage a pump truck can reach, which means either staging the unit at the street and walking crews out, or arranging a service access easement. Both cost more than a standard drop, and both are cheaper to solve before delivery than after.
Local detail
Midtown and Westside high-rise construction drives demand for crane-liftable and high-rise units that standard trucks cannot service at grade. BeltLine-adjacent infill sites frequently have no street frontage for a pump truck, which changes both placement and cost.
What that changes about the order: BeltLine and park placements are frequently beyond a service hose's reach from the nearest truck-accessible road — measure the hose run before finalizing placement. For construction site units specifically, Monthly billing cycles are the norm; most Georgia suppliers place units within 1-3 business days and invoice in 28-day or calendar-month terms.
July average highs near 89F with humidity pushing the heat index past 100F is the factor that most often changes a service schedule here. Georgia rule defines servicing as emptying the waste and cleaning the unit, and in Metro Atlanta conditions the honest answer is often that a weekly interval is the floor, not the target.
Unit specifications
What comes on the unit
Verify any provider yourself: ask for their current Waste Removal and Disposal Permit, then confirm it with the state Environmental Health office at (404) 657-6534. The permit is issued annually by the county the company is based in and is valid statewide.
Why trust this quote
Published pricing, with sources
Every range on this site links to where it came from and carries a review date. If a quote lands outside the published range, ask why. That is the point of publishing it.
Certification we can point you to
Georgia certifies portable sanitation contractors and companies through DPH. You can verify any provider's standing independently by calling the state Environmental Health office at (404) 657-6534.
How it works
Tell us the job
Unit type, the Atlanta delivery address or cross streets, dates, and either your crew size or your peak crowd. That is enough to size the order against the Georgia tables.
We size it against the rule
Construction jobs go through OSHA Table 1 as Georgia adopts it. Events go through Table 2, including the sewered-toilet subtraction and the 25% alcohol adjustment.
We route it to a certified company
The job goes to a portable sanitation company holding a current Waste Removal and Disposal Permit recognised by Fulton County Board of Health. That permit is issued by the county where the company is based and is valid statewide.
You get the quote in writing
Written quote within 24 hours of a weekday request, or a same-day callback when you call before 3pm Eastern. Quoted pricing is held for 14 days from the date issued. If the delivered price would differ from the quote, we tell you why before you commit.
Delivery, service, pickup
Placement is confirmed against truck access, and on events against the rule that units stay accessible for maintenance by truck at all times. Service intervals are set before delivery, not after.
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