Where a unit can be set down, how it gets there, and what the lot needs before the truck arrives.
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Delivery and placement is the work of getting a portable toilet onto a site and setting it where the crew can use it and the servicing truck can reach it. In Jacksonville the ground, the street layout, the water and the beaches decide where a unit can go, and the company plans the route before it leaves the yard.
A portable toilet is simple to set down on flat, clear ground that a truck can reach. Most sites in Jacksonville are not like that.
Delivery and pickup are also part of the plan. On a busy site, the delivery window has to fit around the other trades and their deliveries. The company will ask where the truck can stop, whether there are gates or overhead lines, and whether the lot is open or locked.
This page covers what decides placement, how the historic neighborhoods and the beaches change the work, what the ground does to a unit, and what moves the price of a delivery. For the way a unit is kept and emptied once it is in place, read Portable Toilet Servicing and Pumping. For accessible units and their route, read ADA Accessible Portable Toilets.
Access, the truck path, firm ground, clearance overhead and the room to service the unit all decide the spot. The company looks at each of these before the unit is loaded.
The first question is whether a truck can reach the spot. The second question is whether the truck can turn and leave. A spot at the end of a long, narrow drive may be reachable only by a smaller vehicle, which changes the delivery plan.
The third question is the ground itself. The unit has to stand level and stay level, so the spot should be firm, clear of drainage and free of slope. The fourth is the service path.
Older houses and smaller lots leave less room for a truck and a unit, so placement in these areas is planned around the house and the street. The company may need to set a unit farther from the work than it would on a larger lot.
Riverside's National Register district covers a large area of historic houses, listed in 1985. Avondale's historic district followed in 1989, with homes mostly from the early 1920s, and Springfield's contributing buildings date from about 1885 to about 1930. Work on these homes often means tight lots, front yards that are protected, and the need to keep sidewalks clear for pedestrians.
Placement in these neighborhoods is worked out with the site contact. A unit can be set at the back or side of a lot, provided the truck can reach it and the crew can use it.
Soft ground lets a unit sink or lean, and wet ground can undermine its base. A firm base or a different spot is usually the fix.
A unit on soft fill or sand will settle unevenly, and a unit that leans will tilt the door and the seat in a way that makes it harder to use and harder to clean. Once the unit moves, its holding tank may not drain fully at pumping, so the service visit becomes less effective.
Wet ground is a longer-term problem. Water that pools at the base of a unit can rot a base, speed corrosion of fittings, and make the spot slippery for crews. The company looks for a spot that drains, and it rechecks the placement after heavy rain. On a long rental the lot is checked again periodically, not only at the start.
At the beaches the ground is sand, the permitting is city by city, and the storm damage history means units should be kept back from the water.
Sand is soft and shifts, and it makes a truck's path harder to hold in wet weather. A unit set on sand needs a firm base and a service route that is wide enough for the truck's wheels. A crew that is delivering to the beach zone will often plan the route before the day, rather than trying to find it on arrival.
The Beaches are separate municipalities, and a site there should not assume the rules used elsewhere in the county apply. Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville Beach and Neptune Beach each handle their own permits, and the same goes for Orange Park, which is in Clay County. The site should check with the city or town that governs the spot.
Distance, road access, the number of units, the placement difficulty and the pickup timing are the main factors. A quote comes from the company that takes the call, and the price is explained and approved before work starts.
A longer route from the company's yard adds time and fuel to both delivery and pickup. A tight or difficult spot adds time at the placement stage.
The timing of pickup is part of the price too. Ask for the delivery and pickup to be quoted as separate items, and ask what the company needs from the site to make the placement work. The price is explained and approved before work starts, so nothing should be added at delivery without agreement.
Keep people and vehicles clear of the unit while it is being lowered and leveled, and do not stand under the lifting arm or near the truck's ramp. Do not move a unit by hand or try to roll it over uneven ground. Keep the path to the unit clear and marked if there is a construction zone or heavy machinery nearby. If the ground around a unit becomes soft, waterlogged or undermined, tell the company before anyone enters the unit, and do not let a child or a visitor use it until the placement has been checked.
Before the truck is loaded, the company checks the route to the site and the spot where the unit will go. It asks about gates, overhead clearance, turning room and whether the lot is locked. A site that answers these questions on the phone usually avoids a second trip to fix the placement.
The spot is chosen for firm, level ground that is clear of vehicle paths and drainage. On a job site it is also kept away from material stacks and from areas that will be dug up soon. If the unit is accessible, the spot is chosen so the route to it can be kept firm and clear for the whole term.
The unit is lowered onto the spot and leveled, and the crew checks that it does not rock and that the door swings freely. On soft ground the unit may be set on a firm base to keep it from sinking. The crew records the placement so the servicing truck can find the same spot again.
Once the unit is set, the truck path and the unit's service path are cleared. The crew checks that the spot is visible to the site contact and clear of traffic. Any mess the truck left on the lot is cleaned up before the truck leaves.
When the unit is picked up, it is pumped before it leaves so the holding tank is empty. The ground where it stood is checked for ruts or damage, and the site contact signs off on the pickup. A lot that has been dug or churned during the rental is noted so the next user knows what to expect.
Riverside, Avondale and Springfield have historic housing, and the lots and streets were laid out before modern trucks. Springfield's contributing buildings date from about 1885 to about 1930, and Avondale's homes are mostly from the early 1920s.
Parts of the city sit on or near water, including the creek edges and the river. Soft or wet ground will let a unit sink or lean, and a unit set on a slope will drift over the course of a rental. The company may choose a firmer spot a little farther back from the water, or set the unit on a base to keep it level. The placement is reviewed after heavy rain, since the ground can change quickly.
The Beaches cities are separate municipalities, and a unit on sand or near a seawall needs a firm base and a service route that can be used in soft sand.
Most delivery, placement and pickup calls are scheduled the same day when a technician is free, and you approve the price before any work starts.
Jacksonville's older housing stock is one of the main reasons placement takes planning. Riverside, Avondale and Springfield have large numbers of historic buildings, and the lots were laid out long before modern delivery trucks. A placement in these neighborhoods is usually a question of finding a spot the truck can reach without blocking the street.
The city is cut by the St. Johns River, with bridges including the Main Street, Acosta, Fuller Warren, Hart, Mathews, Dames Point and Buckman crossing it. The company will plan the route with those crossings in mind.
Arlington and Mandarin have housing that grew along the Mathews and Buckman bridges. Much of Arlington's stock is 1950s and 1960s ranch housing, and Mandarin stayed a farming village until the Buckman Bridge opened in 1970. Placement in these areas is usually simpler than in the older neighborhoods, but a lot with a long drive still needs a route check. Call (888) 351-0294 to ask about placement for your site.
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The company plans the route and the spot before the truck is loaded. The unit is lowered onto the spot, leveled, and checked for door swing and stability. The crew records the placement so the servicing visits can find the same spot again.
Have a clear path to the spot, an answer about gates and overhead clearance, and a plan for who will meet the truck. On a site, confirm that the lot is open and that the spot is not in the way of other trades. A caller who can describe the ground will usually get a placement that works on the first visit.
Yes, but it needs a firm base and a service route that can be used in soft sand. Keep the unit back from the water's edge, especially at the beaches where storm damage has happened before. The Beaches cities handle their own permits, so check with the city or town that governs the spot.
The company can reset or re-level the unit, or move it to a firmer spot. A unit on fresh fill is often checked again after the first week. Report any lean, sinking or water around the base to the company, and do not wait for the next scheduled visit.
The unit is pumped before it leaves, so the holding tank is empty when it is moved. The crew checks the ground where the unit stood, cleans up any mess left by the truck, and the site contact signs off on the pickup. Ask for the pickup time to be agreed in advance.
It should be placed where crews can reach it without a long walk across the site, but not so close that a truck or a stack of materials blocks it. An accessible unit needs a firm, level route to reach it from the work area. The company will suggest a placement that balances these needs.