Ohio Junk Car Problem

Here at Cash 4 Cars Cleveland we are more than simply where to sell a junk car in Cleveland or where to scrap a car in Euclid, Lakewood or Berea. We seek to report on happenings involving junk cars in Ohio and throughout the US. As always, we encourage those looking to sell their car for cash to contact us for a quote for an old car! Our next story takes us to Bellefontaine, OH a smaller city of about 13,000 residents located 50 miles northwest of Columbus. Many residents are pushing local authorities to enforce the restrictions on abandoned cars, scrap vehicles and non-running autos that are scattered throughout the city.

An article in the July 31, 2015 on springfieldnewssun.com by Allison Wichie titled ‘Junk cars target of city’ revealed the following details: “An increase in the number of inoperable vehicles sitting in plain view of the public has prompted Bellefontaine city officials to push for their removal. Neighbors have also complained to the city about junk cars, said Weston Dodds, code enforcement officer in Bellefontaine. Police Chief Brandon Standley agrees that it was time to make an effort to step up the enforcement. Bellefontaine mentioned the problem in a recent department head meeting and spearheaded the idea to push enforcement of the city code.

A city junk or unlicensed vehicle law has been in effect for years, Dodds said, but in the last week officers have cited more than 40 people who were in violation of the city code. In the past 15 months the city has given just 55 citations. The Bellefontaine PD along with the Bellefontaine Code Enforcement Office will increase enforcement efforts to have junk vehicles cleaned up or removed over the next few weeks. Dodds fields complaints on junk cars from neighbors and combs the streets himself; police officers canvas neighborhoods on their daily patrols. People along West High Avenue said cars sitting on properties unmoved for multiple years are an eyesore.

According to Tammy Davis, you see the same cars sitting around, and there’s groundhogs living in vehicles – it’s just a mess. According to city ordinance, property owners, tenants and occupants are prohibited from leaving any partially dismantled, non-operating or unlicensed vehicle on any property for more than 7 days. This does not apply to vehicles stored in an enclosed building or garage. Officers will warn the owners to move the vehicles and mark them with a bright yellow sticker. If the owners do not comply with the request, they will be charged with a misdemeanor and have to pay for disposing of the vehicle.

Junk vehicles can be a safety hazard in the community, Dodds said. These vehicles sit around and you get the grown-up weeds, they become targets for vandalism and they can harbor rodents or pests. The goal of the sweep is to make the community safer and is not a revenue-generator for city government. The complete article is available at this link: http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/

Cash 4 Cars Cleveland buys junk cars in Ohio; therefore, regardless of whether you want to scrap a car in Euclid, Parma or Willoughby, we are where to sell a junk car. To get the process moving you simply need the vehicle title (in your name) and call (216) 359-1010 to obtain a quote for an old car today! We offer same-day removal when you scrap a car in Euclid, Chesterland and Chagrin Falls. If considering where to sell a junk car, C4C is probably you best bet. When you junk cars in Ohio the vehicle title and photo ID are always required. The price quote for an old car will include fast pickup (towing) within the areas of Cuyahoga County, Lake County and Geauga County.