Kenosha, WI · Kenosha County
Porta Potty Rentalin Kenosha, WI
Porta Potty Rental in Kenosha runs $175 to $280 per unit for a weekend event rental (delivery friday, pickup monday). We dispatch from Waukesha and cover Kenosha and Kenosha County on scheduled routes. Every unit is serviced by a business licensed under Wis. Admin. Code ch. NR 113, and we disclose which one before you book. Call (262) 583-6347 for a firm quote.
- $175+
- per unit
- 53140
- ZIP codes served
- 99,372
- Residents covered
- 2-3 business days in the off season
- Typical lead time
What porta potty rental looks like in Kenosha
Kenosha standard-unit demand leans commercial rather than residential, which is unusual for a lakefront city of this size. Most single-unit and small-order placements here are tied to the I-94 corridor's ongoing distribution build-out rather than to homeowner projects. The lakefront exception is Simmons Island, where sand and sustained onshore wind mean any unit not on the hard edge needs ballasting to stay upright.
Seasonal conditions in Kenosha
Kenosha sits at the southern end of Wisconsin's Lake Michigan shore and holds the mildest winter profile of any market we serve, which meaningfully shortens the antifreeze season relative to Waukesha or Madison. That said, onshore wind off the lake is the strongest in the state at this latitude, and unweighted units on Simmons Island will not stay upright.
Kenosha covers roughly 99,372 residents across Kenosha County, with ZIP codes beginning at 53140. We place units around Kenosha Public Museum and University of Wisconsin-Parkside, and through neighbourhoods including HarborPark and Library Park. About 50 minutes southeast of Waukesha via I-43 and I-94.
- Kenosha HarborMarket
- Civil War Museum
- Kenosha Public Museum
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside
- 53140
- 53142
- 53143
- 53144
Getting the Kenosha count right the first time
In Wisconsin, any business that services or disposes of septage, including portable restroom waste, must hold a septage servicing license under Wis. Admin. Code ch. NR 113, administered by the Department of Natural Resources.
Worked example: a 3-unit Kenosha order
A typical standard-unit order in Kenosha is 3 units placed near Library Park for a month on weekly service, which comes to roughly $450 to $825 before any route surcharge. About 50 minutes southeast of Waukesha via I-43 and I-94.
The number that decides your count is not headcount on paper but tank capacity: one 60 to 70 gallon unit covers about a 10-person crew, or roughly 50 people at an 8-hour event, before it needs servicing. Everything else is an adjustment to that.
The question worth asking any Kenosha supplier is who actually holds the septage licence. Portable restroom waste is septage under Wisconsin law, so the business pumping your unit needs a licence under Wis. Admin. Code ch. NR 113 and a certified operator-in-charge under ch. NR 114. We will name that business for your Kenosha County placement before you book.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources; Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, Wis. Admin. Code ch. NR 113 and ch. NR 114; Wis. Admin. Code ch. SPS 391. See the full ratio table and rules.
Kenosha pricing, itemised
| Rental type | Price range | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Weekend event rental (delivery Friday, pickup Monday) | $175 to $280 | per unit |
| One-week rental with one service visit | $175 to $275 | per unit |
| Monthly construction rental, weekly service | $150 to $275 | per unit per month |
What moves the number
- Distance from the Waukesha dispatch point, since placements beyond 45 minutes carry a route surcharge
- Service frequency: weekly is standard, while 2x and 3x weekly add roughly 60-90% and 120-170% to the base rate
- Rental duration, because one-day and weekend rentals absorb a full delivery and pickup trip in a single billing period
Kenosha-specific factors
- Cold-weather servicing follows the local freeze pattern rather than a calendar date. Kenosha sits at the southern end of Wisconsin's Lake Michigan shore and holds the mildest winter profile of any market we serve, which meaningfully shortens the antifreeze season relative to Waukesha or Madison.
- Placement difficulty affects labour time on every visit. Lakefront placements at Simmons Island and HarborPark face the opposite issue, with sand and turf that needs a firm pad and exposure to onshore wind that requires ballasting.
- Kenosha County coverage runs on a fixed weekday route, so a Kenosha site on that route prices below an off-route emergency placement.
Ranges reflect Wisconsin market rates observed in 2026 for delivery, weekly servicing, and pickup. Final pricing depends on unit type, service frequency, placement distance from our Waukesha dispatch point, and rental duration. Call for a firm quote.
Get a firm Kenosha number in one call.
(262) 583-6347Licensing and permits for Kenosha placements
No permit is needed to place a unit on private property in Kenosha. What is regulated is the servicing: the business pumping your unit must hold a Wisconsin septage licence. Where the unit supports a public event, the City of Kenosha Clerk's Office and Parks Division becomes involved as well.
- Permitting office
- City of Kenosha Clerk's Office and Parks Division
- Filing deadline
- Event and park permits are coordinated through the Clerk's Office, with lakefront and HarborPark dates competing for a small number of high-demand weekends.
- Fees
- Fees vary by venue and footprint; lakefront park sites carry higher deposits than inland neighborhood parks.
- Sanitation requirement
- Lakefront event sites have limited permanent restroom capacity relative to peak summer attendance, which is why portable capacity is normally sized to the full crowd rather than treated as overflow.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources; Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, Wis. Admin. Code ch. NR 113 and ch. NR 114; Wis. Admin. Code ch. SPS 391. Verified August 2026. Confirm current requirements with City of Kenosha Clerk's Office and Parks Division before you file.
Booking a Kenosha placement
No form and no quote portal. You call, we scope it against the Kenosha County route, and you get a number on the same call.
- We pull the units on your end date and send the final invoice.
- Call and give us the placement address, the date range, and the headcount or crew size.
- We size the order against the applicable standard: OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51(c) for job sites, or the municipal special-event table where one exists.
Full porta potty rental process and unit specifications →
Kenosha lead time: 2-3 business days in the off season; 2-3 weeks between May and September.
(262) 583-6347Kenosha questions, answered
What is the going rate for porta potty rental around Kenosha?
$175 to $280 per unit for a weekend event rental (delivery friday, pickup monday), or $175 to $275 per unit for a one-week rental with one service visit. About 50 minutes southeast of Waukesha via I-43 and I-94, and that distance is what decides whether a route surcharge is added. Kenosha sits on our regular Kenosha County run, so most placements here avoid one.
How many portable restrooms does a Kenosha event need?
A typical standard-unit order in Kenosha is 3 units placed near Library Park for a month on weekly service, which comes to roughly $450 to $825 before any route surcharge. About 50 minutes southeast of Waukesha via I-43 and I-94. Lakefront event sites have limited permanent restroom capacity relative to peak summer attendance, which is why portable capacity is normally sized to the full crowd rather than treated as overflow.
Do I need a permit for porta potty rental in Kenosha?
The unit itself is not permitted, but the activity it serves often is. In Kenosha that runs through the City of Kenosha Clerk's Office and Parks Division. Event and park permits are coordinated through the Clerk's Office, with lakefront and HarborPark dates competing for a small number of high-demand weekends. Fees vary by venue and footprint; lakefront park sites carry higher deposits than inland neighborhood parks.
Which parts of Kenosha do you cover?
All of Kenosha and the wider Kenosha County area, covering ZIP codes 53140, 53142, 53143, 53144. We place regularly around Kenosha HarborMarket, Civil War Museum, Kenosha Public Museum, and through HarborPark, Library Park, Uptown. About 50 minutes southeast of Waukesha via I-43 and I-94.
Who services the units in Kenosha?
A business licensed under Wis. Admin. Code ch. NR 113 with a certified operator-in-charge under ch. NR 114. Which operator depends on which Kenosha County route your address falls on. Ask us and we will name the licensed entity for your Kenosha placement before you book, which is worth doing on any public project where sanitation documentation may be requested.
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Book a Kenosha placement
2-3 business days in the off season; 2-3 weeks between May and September. Call and we will size it against the code and quote it on the same call.