Racine, WI · Racine County
Porta Potty Rentalin Racine, WI
Porta Potty Rental in Racine runs $175 to $280 per unit for a weekend event rental (delivery friday, pickup monday). Racine sits on our regular Racine County route from the Waukesha yard. You get the licensed servicing entity, the applicable code citation, and a firm number on the same call. Call (262) 583-6347 for a firm quote.
- $175+
- per unit
- 53402
- ZIP codes served
- 77,633
- Residents covered
- 2-3 business days in the off season
- Typical lead time
What you will pay in Racine
| 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
- Rental duration, because one-day and weekend rentals absorb a full delivery and pickup trip in a single billing period
- Seasonal demand between May and September, when Wisconsin event and construction volume peak simultaneously
- Winter servicing between December and March, which requires antifreeze charging and adds cost per service visit
Racine-specific factors
- Placement difficulty affects labour time on every visit. The Root River corridor has bank access that is genuinely tight in places, and older industrial parcels in the city frequently have single-point gated access that has to be coordinated with a site super rather than assumed.
- Racine County coverage runs on a fixed weekday route, so a Racine site on that route prices below an off-route emergency placement.
- About 40 minutes southeast of Waukesha via I-43. Placements beyond roughly 45 minutes of the yard carry a route surcharge of $35 to $110 per delivery.
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.
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(262) 583-6347Racine conditions that change the order
Standard placements in Racine cluster along the Root River corridor and in the city's older manufacturing districts, where renovation and environmental work keeps single units on site for months. The recurring access issue is gated single-point entry on older industrial parcels, which has to be arranged with a site superintendent rather than assumed. North Beach placements are a different animal entirely and are covered under our event service.
Seasonal conditions in Racine
Racine shares Kenosha's moderated lakeshore winter, which trims the antifreeze window compared with inland sites, but the tradeoff is fog and persistent damp off the lake through late spring. Beach placements face sustained onshore wind and require ballast as a matter of course, and sand shifts enough over a multi-day event that units get re-leveled at service visits.
Racine covers roughly 77,633 residents across Racine County, with ZIP codes beginning at 53402. We place units around Root River Steelhead Facility and North Beach, and through neighbourhoods including Downtown Racine and Uptown. About 40 minutes southeast of Waukesha via I-43.
- North Beach
- SC Johnson Administration Building
- Racine Zoo
- Wind Point Lighthouse
- 53402
- 53403
- 53404
- 53405
Licensing and permits for Racine placements
No permit is needed to place a unit on private property in Racine. 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 Racine Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services becomes involved as well.
- Permitting office
- City of Racine Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
- Filing deadline
- Park and beach event permits are handled by Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, with separate review where street closures or alcohol are involved.
- Fees
- Beach and park fees scale with attendance and footprint; multi-day festival dates carry deposits.
- Sanitation requirement
- North Beach is a Blue Wave certified beach, and event sanitation plans there are scrutinized more closely than at inland park sites because of the water-quality program.
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 Racine Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services before you file.
Getting the Racine 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 Racine order
A typical standard-unit order in Racine is 3 units placed near Uptown for a month on weekly service, which comes to roughly $450 to $825 before any route surcharge. About 40 minutes southeast of Waukesha via I-43.
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 Racine 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 Racine 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.
Racine questions, answered
Is there a busy season for Racine bookings?
2-3 business days in the off season; 2-3 weeks between May and September. The local pressure point is Salmon-A-Rama on the lakefront, followed by Racine County Fair in Union Grove, which pulls regional inventory toward Racine on those weekends. About 40 minutes southeast of Waukesha via I-43, so a same-week placement is realistic outside those peaks.
Racine porta potty rental pricing: what should I budget?
$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 40 minutes southeast of Waukesha via I-43, and that distance is what decides whether a route surcharge is added. Racine sits on our regular Racine County run, so most placements here avoid one.
What is the right unit count for an event in Racine?
A typical standard-unit order in Racine is 3 units placed near Uptown for a month on weekly service, which comes to roughly $450 to $825 before any route surcharge. About 40 minutes southeast of Waukesha via I-43. North Beach is a Blue Wave certified beach, and event sanitation plans there are scrutinized more closely than at inland park sites because of the water-quality program.
What does Racine require before the units arrive?
The unit itself is not permitted, but the activity it serves often is. In Racine that runs through the City of Racine Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services. Park and beach event permits are handled by Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, with separate review where street closures or alcohol are involved. Beach and park fees scale with attendance and footprint; multi-day festival dates carry deposits.
Is my Racine address inside your route?
All of Racine and the wider Racine County area, covering ZIP codes 53402, 53403, 53404, 53405, 53406. We place regularly around North Beach, SC Johnson Administration Building, Racine Zoo, and through Downtown Racine, Uptown, North Beach. About 40 minutes southeast of Waukesha via I-43.
Booking a Racine placement
No form and no quote portal. You call, we scope it against the Racine County route, and you get a number on the same call.
- We confirm truck access and a level placement pad, then lock the delivery window.
- Units are delivered, staked or weighted if exposed, and stocked before the crew or gate opens.
- A licensed operator services each unit on the agreed frequency: pump, sanitize, restock, recharge deodorizer.
Full porta potty rental process and unit specifications →
Racine lead time: 2-3 business days in the off season; 2-3 weeks between May and September.
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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.