Porta Potty Rental in Erie, CO
Erie is an incorporated town in Weld County and Boulder County, Colorado, and we take portable toilet rental calls for any address in it. Call (888) 417-6737, answered 24/7, and we connect you with a provider that serves the site. About 44% of its housing units were built in 2010 or later (ACS 2020–2024), against 11.4% nationally, so OSHA's job-site toilet rule is worth knowing.
Updated 2026-10-13
- 1Call with the site address, dates and headcount.
- 2We connect you with a provider that serves the site.
- 3The provider confirms units, price, delivery, servicing and pickup.
Erie at a Glance
Climate figures: NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Denver-Stapleton, CO station, about 21 miles away. Conditions on your site can differ from the station's.
Planning Around the Weather
The closest NOAA climate-normals station, Denver-Stapleton, CO, is about 21 miles from Erie's Census point, far enough that conditions on your site can differ; treat the 1991–2020 normals below as a guide. DOE's Building America map puts Weld County in the Cold climate region (IECC 2021 zone 5B, PNNL county guide). Winters in this region are long enough that freezing, not heat, is usually the main limit on units that carry water.
Freezing Nights
About 156 nights a year drop to 32°F or below, more than nine in ten U.S. places in our data, so freezing weather covers a large part of the year. Anything that holds fresh water freezes first: hand-wash stations, deluxe flush tanks and trailer plumbing. For winter dates, ask for winterized units or a heated restroom trailer, or plan on sanitizer.
Snow and Access
Average snowfall is about 49 inches a year, more than three in four U.S. places in our data, enough to bury a ground-level path several times a winter. Service trucks need a plowed path to each unit all winter, and a cleared, packed pad keeps units level as snow piles up; agree who clears the route.
Summer Hot Spells
About 42 days a year reach 90°F, more than most U.S. places in our data; hot spells come and go rather than lasting all summer. If your dates land in a hot spell, ask for an extra service visit on multi-day rentals and keep hand-wash stations topped up.
Job Sites and Home Projects
New Housing
About 43.8% of Erie's housing units were built in 2010 or later (ACS 2020–2024), roughly 3.8 times the U.S. share of 11.4%. That is a housing-stock figure, not a count of current projects, but it means much of the place was built recently, often as subdivisions where several crews share one site. About 12.7% were built in 2020 or later, in the top tenth of U.S. places in our data.
Newer Homes
Half of Erie's housing units were built in 2008 or later (median year built, ACS 2020–2024), newer than nine in ten U.S. places in our data. Newer lots often have a driveway the truck can reach, which makes it easier to place a unit for additions, pools or landscaping work.
Housing Mix
The most common housing type is detached houses, about 84% of units (higher than three in four U.S. places in our data), followed by townhouses and rowhouses at about 10% (ACS 2020–2024). Detached houses usually have a driveway or yard where a crew's unit can stand within reach of the service truck. Townhouses and rowhouses share walls and often lack a side yard, so a unit for a renovation may need to sit in a shared driveway or at the curb. About 88% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, higher than nine in ten U.S. places in our data, so the person booking a unit for a home project can usually decide its spot directly.
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.51 counts everyone on site at once: three crews of 15 make 45 workers, which means 2 toilet seats and 2 urinals, not one unit per crew. More on sizing: construction rentals in Colorado.
Events, Weddings and Parties
An all-day festival for 5,000 people over six hours needs 38 units on the PSAI event chart, or 42 to 46 with alcohol (PSAI adds 10–20%). Every cluster of restrooms needs at least 5% accessible units, rounded up; for winter events, clear the route to the ADA unit at full width, not just a footpath.
Cold, not heat, limits the outdoor season: from late fall into spring, ask for a heated restroom trailer or units that do not depend on running water. For a backyard party at a house, you can ask for a single unit; a deluxe flushable unit needs no hookups. For winter events, clear and pack a path for guests and for the service truck before setup. More: event rentals in Colorado and wedding restrooms in Colorado.
Who to Ask About Local Rules
Erie is an incorporated town with its own municipal government. For an event on public land, or a unit that will stand on a street, sidewalk or in a park, ask the Erie town government before you book what applies.
Erie spans Weld County and Boulder County; county-run parks and roads follow the county the site is in.
Rental Types Available
Tell us the units you want; the provider serving your site confirms what's available.
Event Porta Potty Rental
Festivals, fairs, races, parties and community events of any size.
Construction Porta Potty Rental
Job-site units sized to OSHA's construction toilet requirements.
Wedding Restroom Rental
Restroom trailers and deluxe units for outdoor ceremonies and receptions.
Restroom Trailer Rental
Flushing toilets, running water and climate control in a towable trailer.
Hand-Washing Station Rental
Freestanding sinks with fresh water and soap for events and job sites.
Nearby Locations
- Lafayette, CO 5 mi
- Broomfield, CO 6 mi
- Northglenn, CO 9 mi
- Longmont, CO 9 mi
- Thornton, CO 10 mi
- Westminster, CO 11 mi
Larger city nearby: Boulder, CO (11 mi)
Also in Weld County
Straight-line distances between Census place points; not a service-area or travel-time claim. All Colorado locations.
Questions About Renting in Erie
Can I rent porta potties in Erie, CO?
Yes. Call (888) 417-6737, answered 24/7, with the Erie address and dates; we connect you with a provider that serves the site, and the provider confirms units, price, delivery, servicing and pickup.
How many toilets does a new-home site in Erie need?
OSHA 1926.51 counts everyone on site at once: 15 workers need 1 toilet, 45 need 2 toilet seats and 2 urinals, 210 need 5 of each. With 43.8% of housing built since 2010 (ACS), multi-crew sites are a realistic case.
What weather should I plan for in Erie?
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Denver-Stapleton, CO station, about 21 miles away: about 42 days a year at or above 90°F, 156 nights at or below 32°F, 15 inches of precipitation and 49 inches of snow. The station is more than 15 miles away, so your site can differ. Plan for freezing first: water-carrying units need winterizing or heat.
Is the weather data for Erie measured in Erie?
No. The nearest NOAA normals station, Denver-Stapleton, CO, is about 21 miles away, so your site can be warmer, colder or wetter. Use the figures as a guide and tell us your dates.
Who do I ask about a permit for an event or a unit on the street in Erie?
Ask the Erie town government. Its special-events or street-use office can say what applies to your date.
What affects the price of a porta potty rental?
Unit type, number of units, rental length, servicing frequency and how easy the site is to reach. The provider quotes before you book.
Don't know where to start?
Call now and tell us about your event or job site. We will help you work out the units you need and connect you with a provider that serves your location.
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