Saint Paul Porta Pros rents diesel and solar light towers for construction sites, parking lots and outdoor events, with daily, weekly and monthly terms. Our portable light tower rental and mobile light tower rental options cover both diesel light tower rental and solar light tower rental needs, including light tower generator rental setups. Most jobs pair a light tower with fencing or a dumpster on the same delivery. Call ahead if you need one within 24 hours.
Portable light tower rental cost pricing depends on fuel type, run time and how long you need it on site. A diesel unit costs more upfront than solar but handles longer overnight runs without a fuel stop. Saint Paul job sites near downtown often pair a light tower with temporary fencing and a roll-off dumpster on one delivery ticket, which can trim the delivery fee. Ask about monthly terms if the job runs past a few weeks; longer terms usually bring the per-day rate down. OSHA 1926.56(a) sets minimum illumination levels for construction areas, and that's the standard we size towers against for night pours, paving, and winter jobs when Saint Paul loses daylight early. If you're already budgeting for construction site services, fold the light tower into that same quote request rather than pricing it separately, and check our porta potty rental cost page if you're bundling restrooms too.
| service | duration | typical range |
|---|---|---|
| fence | day | $30 to $75 |
| dumpster | day | $51 to $112 |
| delivery fee | day | $100 to $500 |
| service fee | month | $100 to $300 |
Placement in the public right of way needs confirming with the city before delivery. If the tower sits on private property, a job site or a fenced lot, permitting is usually simpler than curb or street placement. We can hold a spot behind temporary fencing or a crowd control barrier so the unit stays clear of foot traffic and vehicle lanes. Saint Paul crews working a night shift near Maplewood, 8.8 miles northeast, or Roseville, 9.0 miles northwest, should check placement rules before the truck rolls, since local right-of-way requirements vary by block and by project type. We do not guess at ordinance numbers here; if your site plan needs a citation, that's a city question, not ours. See our porta potty permit requirements page for how we handle similar placement questions on other equipment.
A single tower with its own fuel or battery bank skips the need for a full temporary power pole hookup on smaller sites. That matters on short jobs, night pours, or events where running a 200 amp service isn't worth the setup time. Diesel towers handle multi-night construction runs; solar towers work better for quieter sites near residential blocks in Saint Paul where noise matters after dark. GFCI protection under OSHA 1926.404(b)(1)(ii) still applies to any cord-and-plug equipment run off the tower's outlets, so keep that in mind if crews are plugging in tools. Pair the tower with portable restrooms and a handwashing station and you've covered most of what a night crew needs on one site visit. For longer builds, a mobile office trailer rounds out the setup, and a storage container keeps tools locked up overnight.
It depends on square footage and task lighting needs, not a fixed ratio like the toilet counts in OSHA 1926.51(c). A single tower covers a modest laydown yard; larger sites, especially paving or grading jobs, usually need two or more spaced for overlap. Ask us to walk the site plan with you before delivery, the same way we help figure out how many porta potties you need for a crew.
Sometimes, depending on fleet availability and your distance from Saint Paul. West St. Paul, 4.3 miles south, and South St. Paul, 8.1 miles southeast, are easy same-day adds when a truck is already routed that direction. Call early in the day for the best shot at it, or check our emergency porta potty rental page if you need same-day restrooms too.
Diesel towers run longer between refuels and handle heavier, extended night work on active construction sites. Solar towers run quieter, need no fuel stops, and suit event or residential-adjacent jobs where noise and emissions matter. Your site conditions and run-time needs decide which fits better.
Diesel towers typically integrate their own generator to power the mast lights directly. Solar towers rely on battery storage charged during the day. Either way, the tower arrives ready to run without a separate genset rental in most cases.
Yes. Weekend terms exist for shorter events like a festival or concert alongside restroom and fencing needs. Bundle it with your event restroom rental quote, or a wedding restroom rental or marathon and race restrooms order, so delivery lines up for both on the same trip.
Yes. Saint Paul Porta Pros delivers light tower rental across Saint Paul and the surrounding metro, with same-day and next-day drop-off available on most orders.
Pricing depends on the unit and how long you need it. See our cost breakdown and request a free quote for an exact figure.
Standard rentals include scheduled service — a pump-out, a clean, a restock and fresh deodorizer. Busy or hot-weather sites can be serviced more often.
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