Jacob's Ladder exercise fanatics will find out early in April whether the City of Perth is going to close the fitness landmark off leafy Mount Street.

And if it does, steppers may only have themselves to blame for the loss of the recreational spot that's delivered pleasure and pain to thousands.

Jacob's Ladder is a well worn fitness landmark. Credit:Tony Ashby

The city has responded to complaints from residents in the exclusive millionaire's precinct who have been exposed to spitting, vomiting and verbal abuse from joggers and walkers who pound the 242 steps up and down Mt Eliza between Mounts Bay Road and Cliff Street.

Residents have also had to put up with exercisers weaving within local traffic and blocking access to private driveways.