Planning restrooms for a Florissant block party
A block party needs a city permit and enough restrooms for the street. Here is the order to do things in.
Do you need a permit for a block party in Florissant?
A Florissant block party needs a block party permit from the Mayor’s office at City Hall, and the city asks for about two weeks to process it. The permit covers closing the street; restroom units can usually sit on a neighbor’s driveway so they stay off the public road.
Get the form from the City of Florissant permits page. Unincorporated areas use the St. Louis County block party request instead.
How many porta potties does a block party need?
A block party of about 100 neighbors over 4 to 5 hours needs 2 to 3 standard porta potties and 1 handwashing station. Use 1 unit per 50 people for 4 hours, add 1 more for every 5 units if alcohol is served, and place them on a driveway near the middle of the block.
Order once the permit is approved, and ask for a Friday drop-off for a Saturday party.
Where should porta potties go on a block party street?
Put block party porta potties on a private driveway near the middle of the block, not in the closed street, so they stay off public right-of-way and away from emergency lanes. Ask a neighbor with a level driveway and good lighting, and add a handwashing station if food is served from grills or tables.
- Keep the unit 10 feet from the house and 20 feet from food.
- Leave a clear lane for the delivery truck on Friday and pickup on Monday.
- Tape a simple sign on the door so guests know where to go.
Next steps: read about event rentals, compare permits & placement, use the porta potty calculator, or request an itemized quote.
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