A fed-up landlord has installed a homemade sprinkler system to deter pub patrons from brazenly urinating on his driveway.
Electrician Steve Bodnar decided to take matters into his own hands at his home in Charing Cross, Waverley, in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.
“They’ll come in an Uber, stop here (in front of the entrance) and then pee and leave all their beer cans,” he said. A current issue.
Mr Bodnar first installed a camera to catch the dozens of unwanted visitors relieving themselves on his driveway after leaving the nearby pub.
After security cameras did little to deter his late-night guests, he informed the police and local council before installing the sprinkler system.
“I thought the only way to do it was to get them wet,” Bodnar said.
Sprinklers are activated once a person crosses a line in front of the driveway.
Mr. Bodnar built the sprinkler system himself, which includes a pressure system, a watering timer and a light sensor to identify intruders.
Fed-up electrician Steve Bodnar (pictured) decided to install the sprinkler system in a desperate bid to stop night-time intruders from relieving themselves on his property.
Mr Bodnar built the irrigation system himself, which includes a pressure system, a watering timer and a light sensor to identify intruders (pictured).
He told the The Telegraph newspaper that the system has had an immediate effect.
“It’s a last resort, but it’s worked very well so far,” Bodnar said.
‘People passing underneath get scared and leave quickly.’
Mr Bodnar’s clever solution comes as residents raise concerns about anti-social behaviour in Sydney’s east.
Residents called for increased police presence and stricter licensing of pubs and clubs at a recent community meeting in Bondi.
NSW Police said officers are aware of residents’ concerns and said they will work with licensed venues to address incidents of inappropriate behaviour.