Holes kicked into walls and stolen or broken signs are just some of the recent acts of vandalism Stratford ratepayers are left facing a bill for.
Stratford District Council director of assets, Victoria Araba, says the recent spate of vandalism in the town has left the new bike park in town missing signs and resulted in the temporary closure of one of the town's public toilets while repairs are undertaken.
"We expect that there will be a three-week closure of the Centennial Rest Rooms, we'll update the community on an opening date via our website, Facebook page and weekly Central Link."
Costs for vandalism related repairs come from the council's repairs and maintenance budget, which is funded through rates.
Since January this year, vandals have damaged the Centennial Rest Rooms three times she says, with the damage caused costing council around $1000 in repairs. The damage has included holes kicked into the wall on more than one occasion, as well as toilet paper dispensers ripped off walls and toilet paper thrown all through the rooms.