NEIGHBOURS have defended a homeowner who “lives in his own world” behind a huge fence and fines people £25,000 for KNOCKING on his door.
The man lives alone at his £300,000 three-bedroom terraced home in Bristol.
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He put up the notice outside his property making it perfectly clear he didn’t want people knocking on his door unannounced.
It also appears to ban people putting junk mail through the letterbox as part of an elaborate new privacy and security measure.
A tall wooden fence has been erected in front of his home, with the front door letterbox blocked up and a large black post box attached to the front fence to receive legitimate mail.
But what’s been turning heads in this corner of BS3 is the legal notice posted above it.
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It gives any passing charity fundraiser, local political canvasser, delivery driver or stricken neighbour a warning there will be consequences for stepping into the small front porch and knocking on the door.
Entry is “by invitation only”, the sign begins, and “trespass and damages fees apply”.
It goes on: “Implied rights to access permissions removed. To all persons corporations councils and agents thereof. Vehicles manned or remotely operated.
“Minimum penalty £25,000 or 1,500 Troy ounces of British silver coins.
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“Per person or per vehicle per offence including vehicles either manned or remotely operated.”
At present 1,500 Troy ounces of silver is the equivalent to £27,360.
The notice then quotes the case law that backs up the man’s right to charge trespass penalties – all of which appear to be from New South Wales in Australia.
His notice ends with: “This means you are bound and agree to this contract by entering uninvited, whether you think so or not – applies to you whether you think so or not. ID to be surrendered for inspection.”
But while many people posting on social media have mocked the man’s stand, his neighbours have come to his defence.
One female neighbour, who didn’t want to be named, said: “He is a troubled individual but means no harm.
“He lives in his own world at times but if he thinks there is a issue he will make a stand and this is what he is doing here.”
Another male neighbour added: “He’s a bit of an eccentric and gets annoyed with people knocking on his door unannounced.
“He also has a problem with junk mail and that’s why he put the sign up outside his house.
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“He is very intelligent and you can see by the way that he has researched the law that he genuinely believes he is in the right.
“I don’t know whether what he is saying is enforceable but he obviously believes it to be and that’s why he put it up.”
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