Do you need a permit for a porta potty in your driveway?
A porta potty on your own driveway, yard or private lot in the City of Whittier does not need a city permit. Only placement on public land needs one: the street, the parkway strip or the sidewalk. Your HOA or landlord may still have rules, so check those before delivery.
What permit covers a porta potty on a Whittier street?
A porta potty on a Whittier street, parkway or sidewalk falls under a Public Works right-of-way encroachment permit. The fee schedule lists material storage in the public right-of-way. Call Whittier Public Works at (562) 567-9500 to confirm the permit and fee, and give 24 hours notice before placement.
Source: City of Whittier Public Works encroachment permit application (PDF). Portable toilets are not named on the form, so confirm with the office.
What do Whittier events and block parties need?
A Whittier block party needs a Public Works block party permit filed at least 10 working days ahead, with signatures from two-thirds of households. Events in Uptown Whittier need a special event permit filed at least 45 days ahead, and the site diagram must show where portable restrooms go.
- Block Party & Street Closure Procedure (PDF): 10 working days, 10 AM–10 PM, no alcohol on the street
- Uptown Whittier special event packet (PDF): 45 days, restroom placement on the site plan
- Events on church or business property: Whittier Community Development special event permit
What if your address is South Whittier or another county area?
South Whittier, West Whittier–Los Nietos, East Whittier and Hacienda Heights are unincorporated LA County, even with a Whittier mailing address. City of Whittier permits do not apply there. Street placement needs an LA County Public Works road encroachment permit, applied for online through EPIC-LA.
Source: LA County Public Works road permits. Check whether an address is in city limits on the LA County assessor map.
Do events with food need county health approval?
An event with two or more food booths or three or more food trucks needs an LA County Public Health organizer permit. File it 30 days ahead. The permit sets toilet counts by attendance and hours, one hand sink per four toilets, and one food-worker toilet per 15 workers within 200 feet.
Source: LA County Public Health, Community Events. This guide is not legal advice; confirm with the permit office.
More questions
Do I need a permit for a porta potty in a public park?
Park events need a park use or special event permit from the agency that runs the park. City parks go through the City of Whittier. County parks such as Whittier Narrows go through LA County Parks. The permit usually states where restrooms may go and when they must be removed.
Will you handle the permit for me?
The renter or event organizer applies for permits, because the city needs the event details and insurance. We provide unit sizes, counts and a placement sketch for your site plan, and we deliver after the permit is approved.