When you have an old car that won’t run anymore, you may park it on your property and forget about it. However, leaving a junk car on your property means it will be more than an eyesore. There are many unpleasant consequences. If you want to avoid them, sell your car to the salvage yard instead.

The Effect of a Junk Car Parked on Your Property

1. Attractive Nuisance Liability

The law of torts, or the attractive nuisance doctrine, lays out rules for landowners who have particular objects on their property. If they have something attractive to children to play on or explore, then they are liable for any injury to that child while on their property. An abandoned car falls under this law.

2. Invitation to Pests

Pests on your property are looking for three necessities: food, water, and shelter. A junk car provides the perfect shelter near your home, so they’ll make their nest there and scavenge for food and water in the surrounding area. Leaving out that abandoned car will attract insects, rodents, stray dogs or cats, and raccoons.

3. Property Devaluation

A junk car is a serious eyesore, which negatively impacts your curb appeal. This decoration brings your property value down, in addition to all the properties around you. When you have a salvage yard tow away your car, your property value will go back up.

Miamitown Auto Parts & Recycling makes removing that junk car easy. This salvage yard in Cleves, OH, picks up vehicles from around the Tri-State area. Their friendly and qualified tow truck drivers will come to your home or business and pay cash for your scrap metal recycling. If you want to clear out the rest of your junk or have a remodeling project planned, they will drop off a container for you to fill. Learn more about their services on their website and call (513) 353-1111 to schedule a pickup.