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Council seeks county guidance on TransCascadia porta‑potty plan
Summary
Councilors asked staff to confirm county/DEQ rules before approving portable restrooms for TransCascadia operations and requested service-contract details from the operator.
Councilors on Oct. 6 discussed whether portable restrooms proposed for TransCascadia would comply with state and county rules. Staff noted that the city ordinance does not ban portable restrooms but that Department of Environmental Quality guidance and county interpretation may limit non‑self‑contained units for temporary use; staff said they had called the county for clarification.
One staff member read DEQ guidance specifying that portable toilets can be approved for temporary uses — such as recreation parks, camps and construction sites — if they are serviced and separated from waterbodies. Council asked TransCascadia to clarify the number of units it needs and whether a commercial service contract would manage pumping and removal. The council agreed to wait for county confirmation before taking action.
