Do You Need a Permit for a Porta Potty in Longmont?
A porta potty on your own driveway or yard in Longmont needs no permit. A porta potty in a street, sidewalk or parkway needs a City of Longmont right-of-way permit, and an event on public land needs a special event permit.
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When does a porta potty in Longmont need a right-of-way permit?
A porta potty in Longmont needs a right-of-way permit whenever it sits in a street, alley, sidewalk or the parkway strip. The City requires a ROW permit before any temporary obstruction, the same rule that covers dumpsters and storage pods. Processing usually takes 24–48 hours after documents are approved.
- Fees: plan review $25 for the first 60 minutes, inspections $30 for up to three.
- Insurance: the City asks for a certificate naming it as additional insured ($350,000 per person / $1,000,000 per occurrence).
- State highways: on SH 119, SH 66 or US 287 you need a CDOT permit first.
- Apply: online through the City's portal or at the Development Services Center, 385 Kimbark St.
Source: City of Longmont right-of-way permit. Rules change, so confirm with the City before placing a unit in the street.
Does an event in a Longmont park need a permit for porta potties?
An event on Longmont public property, such as a wedding, festival, concert or car show in a city park, needs a City of Longmont special event permit. The permit covers the whole event, including where restrooms go. Block parties have their own permit type through the City Clerk.
Start at the Longmont special events permit page (City Clerk, 350 Kimbark St). Ask the Clerk about restroom counts for your site; our sizing calculator gives a starting number.
What does unincorporated Boulder County require?
Unincorporated Boulder County, including Niwot, Hygiene and Gunbarrel, asks on its special event application whether guests will use portable toilets and how many. The application must be in at least 30 days before the event. Farm and home events of 26–99 people fall under the county land use code.
Do HOAs in Longmont limit porta potties?
Many Longmont HOAs, especially in newer subdivisions such as Prospect New Town and Somerset Meadows, limit how long a porta potty can sit visible from the street. HOA rules are private, not city law. Check your covenants and ask whether side-yard or driveway placement is preferred.
Related questions
Do I need a permit for a porta potty on my driveway?
A porta potty on a private driveway in Longmont does not need a city permit. Check HOA covenants if you have an HOA.
Who pulls the right-of-way permit, me or the rental company?
The renter or the contractor running the job usually pulls the right-of-way permit. We give you the unit dimensions (43.5 × 47 inches for a standard unit) for the application.
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