Porta Potty Rental in Santa Clara

Sunnyvale's eastern neighbor

Sunnyvale and Santa Clara share a long border, much of it along Lawrence Expressway and Calabazas Creek, and many contractors work in both every week. On the Santa Clara side, neighborhoods near Lawrence Station, Pomeroy Avenue and the streets around Homestead Road are full of single-story homes getting second stories, ADUs and kitchen-and-bath remodels. Further north, the business parks off Bowers Avenue, Scott Boulevard and Mission College Boulevard see constant tenant improvement work inside existing tech buildings.

Families and companies hold picnics at city parks, and churches and community groups hold festivals on their own grounds.

Same team, different rules

Our Sunnyvale team handles Santa Clara on the same schedule, usually via El Camino Real, Homestead Road or Central Expressway. The two cities' rules differ more than people expect. Sunnyvale allows Saturday work from 8 a.m., while Santa Clara starts at 9 a.m. near homes, and Santa Clara also counts deliveries as part of its restricted hours. We keep track of which side of the line each address sits on.

Santa Clara hours and event permits

Near residential zoning, defined as within 300 feet, Santa Clara allows construction and deliveries from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays that aren't holidays, with none on Sundays or holidays. Owners working on their own single-family home or duplex are exempt. Special events need an application and fee filed at least 60 days ahead, and park events with more than 50 people may need a park-use permit.

What we'd suggest in Santa Clara

• A standard unit for a second-story addition, serviced weekly.
• Several standard units and a handwashing station for a business-park tenant improvement with many trades.
• Standard and ADA-accessible units with handwashing for a 60-person company picnic.
• A restroom trailer for a church festival or private celebration on a large lot.

Local rules we checked