How many toilets does a small market need?
There is no San Antonio figure on this site, so count vendors and shoppers, think about how long people stay and ask the provider to size the order. A small market might start with a few units, a handwash station and one accessible unit. A market with food needs more handwashing than toilets.
Look at the peak hour, not the whole day. A farmers market has a rush around mid-morning, and the units must cope with that. Vendors are on site from early morning to the end of pack-down, so they use the toilets for longer than most shoppers.
If you run a recurring market, count what you see in the first few weeks and adjust.
Why do food vendors need handwashing close by?
Because staff handle food and money, and hand cleaning between tasks is basic hygiene. A freestanding station with soap, water and paper towels, placed close to stalls, makes it practical. Ask the provider about stations for vendors and for shoppers. Local health rules for food vendors are separate from the rental.
This site does not state Bexar County or city food-vendor rules. Ask the organizer, the city or the health authority what a vendor needs. The rental provider supplies the station and the refills.
What about a market on a city street or in a historic district?
Streets and plazas are controlled by the city, which issues event permissions. Historic districts such as Monte Vista, King William and parts of the West Side add concern about trucks, trees and narrow lanes. Ask the city what applies and tell the provider about every limit on the route.
Old streets often have mature trees, tight corners and parked cars. A truck that cannot reach the spot cannot service the units. Mark the route and the spot on a map and share it.
The area pages for King William and Southtown, Market Square and the West Side and Pearl and Tobin Hill describe local streets in more detail.
Can the same units serve a market every week?
Yes. A provider can set a standing schedule for a recurring event, with delivery before each market and collection after, or with units left on site and serviced between markets. Ask which suits the site and how a cancelled market is handled. The pattern saves rebooking each week.
Leaving units on a public lot between events invites misuse, so some markets prefer delivery each time. Ask the provider and the owner of the land.
What happens when a market is rained out?
The provider needs to know early. If units are delivered per market, a cancelled market may mean a changed or cancelled delivery, depending on the terms. If units stay on site, they remain on schedule. Ask the provider how a rain-out is handled before you sign, and tell it as soon as a cancellation is called.
Weekly markets often have a rain policy of their own. Share it with the provider so both sides know the trigger and the deadline for calling it off.
If the lot floods or turns to mud, ask whether the unit can be moved to firmer ground. Never move it yourself.
