Welcome to Ransom Park
The Ransom Park Home Owner's Association (RPHOA) would like to extend a warm welcome to our
neighborhood and our website. The RPHOA is busy making sure that our neighborhood remains a
safe, attractive place to live. If you have an interest in becoming more involved in neighborhood affairs,
we welcome your participation. Please contact us by phone or e-mail (see the Board of Directors link on
the left side of the page). You may also contact us if you have questions about RPHOA By-laws, or other
issues concerning the neighborhood. We find Ransom Park a wonderful neighborhood. We hope that
you feel the same.
Thank You
The board members would like to say thank you to all those home owners who thank us for our efforts.
We care very much for the neighborhood and property values. Thus the reason we spend so many
hours on various projects that affect our subdivision. Although it is not an easy job, we tirelessly try to
keep Ransom Park a safe and attractive place to live. We appreciate you for appreciating us. If we that
live here don't care about our neighborhood collectively (all of us), who will?
Maximum Speed Limits -Protecting Our Little Ones
In the absence of a posted speed limit sign duly authorized by the traffic and parking commission, and
except as provided by Sections 12.20.030,12.20.040 and 12.20.070 or any other section of the Metro
Codes Speed Restrictions, no person shall exceed the maximum lawful speed. The maximum speed
limit in the Ransom Park Subdivision is 30 miles per hour. We plan to have more patrol in the area. So
please be aware!
No Door-to-door Solicitation in Ransom Park
Don't hesitate to tell Door-to-door solicitors that there is a No-Solicitation sign posted on Ransom Place
street. Many times people pose as salesman and are burglars. It is much safer (than opening the
door) not to answer your door at all if you do not know the person knocking. However, you can also tell
them (through the door with the door closed) that there is "No Solicitation in Ransom Park".
Dues Raised
Association Dues have been raised to $63.00 per year. They were due January 5th. We will enforce late
fees, interest, and eventually a Lien on homes for non-payment. Please see Important Documents page
for the bill that was mailed out in December. If you did not receive a bill or misplaced it, please print the
form out and mail it with your payment to: RPHOA 2479 Murfreesboro Rd, Nashville, TN 37217.
A Newsletter (see RPHOA Newsletter page) and Proxies were also mailed out in December. A meeting
was held January 28, 2010 to vote on a new Board of Directors. We did not have a quorum to vote at that
meeting. Another meeting will be scheduled in February or March. If you can not attend the meeting
please fill out the form (choosing ONE person to vote on your behalf) and mail the form in. The proxy can
also be found on the Important Documents page.
Retention Ponds
We are working with Metro Water Services on the retention ponds and have received information to help
modify them so that they drain better. We hope the work will begin in April/May, depending on cost. A
special assessment may have to be attained to cover this cost.
Good News! Free Tree Planting Project
The Board is working on planting trees in our subdivision. We have planted trees on Olive Circle to
improve the entrance of our subdivision at no charge to our homeowners who have paid their dues. We
plan to add more trees on Evergreen, then throughout the subdivision soon. We are also working on
other beautification projects throughout the neighborhood.
Violation Letters
The Board has sent out several Violation Letters this year already, and has been working with Metro
Police and Codes Enforcement. Although some homeowners do not comply with our Bylaws and Metro
Codes, the Board believes it is imperative it stays on top of these issues. It takes a lot of time and effort
to patrol 164 homes 365 days a year. However, our Board has graciously agreed to volunteer their time.
Home value and quality of life is first priority for the Board President and she takes it very serious.
Please keep the front AND BACK of your homes presentable. Cut grass about every 2-3 weeks. All
exterior properties shall be maintained free from weeds in excess of twelve inches. Park in the same
direction of traffic. Do not park on the grass. Do not place sheds, above ground pools, nor dish
antennas, solar panels, incinerators, clotheslines, fuel storage tanks on your property. Please keep the
front AND BACK of your homes free of trash and rubbish. Do not hang rugs/clothes on decks. There are
many homes for sale in our subdivision. Not only does it help the quality of life in RPHOA, but keeping
the outside of our homes presentable will help home values.
Fences, Sheds, Dish Antennas, Pools, Parking,Trash
Please familiarize yourself with especially Article VIII, IX (Restrictions on Lot Use, Etc.), and X of the
Declaration of Covenants. In addition the board tries to enforce Metro Codes when applicable.
No dish antenna for satellite television sight or sound reception, no solar panels...shall be placed on
any Lot (without first seeking approval). No structure other than the single family dwelling shall be
permitted on any Lot except on a temporary basis and with the permission of the board of directors of
the Associations. Underground pools are permitted after seeking approval of the board of directors and
city permits etc. No car truck, van or trailer in excess of 1 ton or camping vehicle or camping trailer
shall be parked on any Lot unless housed in a basement or garage. No trailer or camping vehicle
shall be parked on any street. No commercial vehicles may be parked on the street, unless the driver of
that vehicle is at that lot in an official and working capacity. No inoperable vehicles shall be parked on
any street for more than 24 hours. Also see Metro Code on inoperable vehicles being parked at homes.
Trash and garbage shall not be allowed to sit in front of (or on) any Lot. Garbage and trash to be picked
up shall be placed in heavy plastic bags or in plastic or metal garbage cans and shall be put outside for
pick-up no earlier than 6pm the evening prior to the day of pick-up. Please see the "Important
Documents" web page for details on fence request.
More Good News! More No Parking Signs Installed
The President of the RPHOA has been working on this issue for over a year with Metro Public Works.
With the help of Duane Dominy and several homeowners who turned in petitions, the issue has been
approved and signs have been installed.
All the homes in our subdivision have sufficient parking provided in driveway and garage space for the
number of residents allowed to reside in these homes by law. If you feel that you need more space, you
may contact the board and request approval to have a driveway addition installed. Please see Metro
Code on this issue. Such paved or graveled parking area for private residential property shall not
exceed twenty-five percent of the total lot area. In any case where this provision is found to be in conflict
with any provision included in Title 17, Zoning, of the metropolitan code of laws, the zoning provision
shall prevail. No dirt, grass, or rock driveways are allowed in our subdivision. Please ask your visitors to
park in your driveways as not to violate the parking rules for our subdivision.
We are still working with Metro to get one or two more speed limit signs in our subdivision.
We've finally been granted a Four Way Stop at the corner of Ransom Place and Olive Circle! Great news!
It took a lot of time and effort. We are hoping this cuts down on the speeding occurring in our
subdivision and keeps our homeowners (especially our children) more safe.
Thanks to all who were involved in helping these projects get completed.
Looking into Underground Power Lines
Great news! Looks like the city has finally paved Evergreen Ridge! From what we understand there were
some drain issues that needed to be resolved before this street could be paved. This issue is one of
the last things on the Board's list of things to do. It took years and a lot of tenacity. We worked hard to
keep this issue on the city's agenda. And they came through. Thank you, Metro! Now that the street has
been paved we have put in a request for more street lights in that area. We have requested
underground power lines, again. So far that request has been denied, again. The Board President is
working with an attorney to find out if there is anything that can be done to get underground power lines
as was promised by the Developer.
Bob Leeman
Senior Planner
Metro Planning Dept.
800 2nd Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37201
615-862-7183
Bill Penn
Assistant Director of the Property Standards
615-862-6516
bill.penn@nashville.gov
http://www.nashville.org/codes/contactus.htm
Duane Dominy
District 28 Councilman
(615) 291-6728
duane.dominy@nashville.gov
http://www.nashville.gov/council/council28.asp
Please note that these are just some of the many items that the Board has been dealing with in regards
to the safety and welfare of our residents. Other items include parking on the grass, disposal of trash,
unleashed animals, inoperable/unlicensed vehicles, yard areas that are not kept neat and clean,
repairing vehicles in a residential area, washing vehicles on the street and other Metro Code Violations.
We need all the assistance we can get from concerned residents. Your board of directors is
constantly chasing these issues, but we are just a small hand full of volunteers. Your help is key!
Would you like to be added to our mailing list?
Mailing List Entry Form
The Ransom Park Home Owner's Association (RPHOA) would like to extend a warm welcome to our
neighborhood and our website. The RPHOA is busy making sure that our neighborhood remains a
safe, attractive place to live. If you have an interest in becoming more involved in neighborhood affairs,
we welcome your participation. Please contact us by phone or e-mail (see the Board of Directors link on
the left side of the page). You may also contact us if you have questions about RPHOA By-laws, or other
issues concerning the neighborhood. We find Ransom Park a wonderful neighborhood. We hope that
you feel the same.
Thank You
The board members would like to say thank you to all those home owners who thank us for our efforts.
We care very much for the neighborhood and property values. Thus the reason we spend so many
hours on various projects that affect our subdivision. Although it is not an easy job, we tirelessly try to
keep Ransom Park a safe and attractive place to live. We appreciate you for appreciating us. If we that
live here don't care about our neighborhood collectively (all of us), who will?
Maximum Speed Limits -Protecting Our Little Ones
In the absence of a posted speed limit sign duly authorized by the traffic and parking commission, and
except as provided by Sections 12.20.030,12.20.040 and 12.20.070 or any other section of the Metro
Codes Speed Restrictions, no person shall exceed the maximum lawful speed. The maximum speed
limit in the Ransom Park Subdivision is 30 miles per hour. We plan to have more patrol in the area. So
please be aware!
No Door-to-door Solicitation in Ransom Park
Don't hesitate to tell Door-to-door solicitors that there is a No-Solicitation sign posted on Ransom Place
street. Many times people pose as salesman and are burglars. It is much safer (than opening the
door) not to answer your door at all if you do not know the person knocking. However, you can also tell
them (through the door with the door closed) that there is "No Solicitation in Ransom Park".
Dues Raised
Association Dues have been raised to $63.00 per year. They were due January 5th. We will enforce late
fees, interest, and eventually a Lien on homes for non-payment. Please see Important Documents page
for the bill that was mailed out in December. If you did not receive a bill or misplaced it, please print the
form out and mail it with your payment to: RPHOA 2479 Murfreesboro Rd, Nashville, TN 37217.
A Newsletter (see RPHOA Newsletter page) and Proxies were also mailed out in December. A meeting
was held January 28, 2010 to vote on a new Board of Directors. We did not have a quorum to vote at that
meeting. Another meeting will be scheduled in February or March. If you can not attend the meeting
please fill out the form (choosing ONE person to vote on your behalf) and mail the form in. The proxy can
also be found on the Important Documents page.
Retention Ponds
We are working with Metro Water Services on the retention ponds and have received information to help
modify them so that they drain better. We hope the work will begin in April/May, depending on cost. A
special assessment may have to be attained to cover this cost.
Good News! Free Tree Planting Project
The Board is working on planting trees in our subdivision. We have planted trees on Olive Circle to
improve the entrance of our subdivision at no charge to our homeowners who have paid their dues. We
plan to add more trees on Evergreen, then throughout the subdivision soon. We are also working on
other beautification projects throughout the neighborhood.
Violation Letters
The Board has sent out several Violation Letters this year already, and has been working with Metro
Police and Codes Enforcement. Although some homeowners do not comply with our Bylaws and Metro
Codes, the Board believes it is imperative it stays on top of these issues. It takes a lot of time and effort
to patrol 164 homes 365 days a year. However, our Board has graciously agreed to volunteer their time.
Home value and quality of life is first priority for the Board President and she takes it very serious.
Please keep the front AND BACK of your homes presentable. Cut grass about every 2-3 weeks. All
exterior properties shall be maintained free from weeds in excess of twelve inches. Park in the same
direction of traffic. Do not park on the grass. Do not place sheds, above ground pools, nor dish
antennas, solar panels, incinerators, clotheslines, fuel storage tanks on your property. Please keep the
front AND BACK of your homes free of trash and rubbish. Do not hang rugs/clothes on decks. There are
many homes for sale in our subdivision. Not only does it help the quality of life in RPHOA, but keeping
the outside of our homes presentable will help home values.
Fences, Sheds, Dish Antennas, Pools, Parking,Trash
Please familiarize yourself with especially Article VIII, IX (Restrictions on Lot Use, Etc.), and X of the
Declaration of Covenants. In addition the board tries to enforce Metro Codes when applicable.
No dish antenna for satellite television sight or sound reception, no solar panels...shall be placed on
any Lot (without first seeking approval). No structure other than the single family dwelling shall be
permitted on any Lot except on a temporary basis and with the permission of the board of directors of
the Associations. Underground pools are permitted after seeking approval of the board of directors and
city permits etc. No car truck, van or trailer in excess of 1 ton or camping vehicle or camping trailer
shall be parked on any Lot unless housed in a basement or garage. No trailer or camping vehicle
shall be parked on any street. No commercial vehicles may be parked on the street, unless the driver of
that vehicle is at that lot in an official and working capacity. No inoperable vehicles shall be parked on
any street for more than 24 hours. Also see Metro Code on inoperable vehicles being parked at homes.
Trash and garbage shall not be allowed to sit in front of (or on) any Lot. Garbage and trash to be picked
up shall be placed in heavy plastic bags or in plastic or metal garbage cans and shall be put outside for
pick-up no earlier than 6pm the evening prior to the day of pick-up. Please see the "Important
Documents" web page for details on fence request.
More Good News! More No Parking Signs Installed
The President of the RPHOA has been working on this issue for over a year with Metro Public Works.
With the help of Duane Dominy and several homeowners who turned in petitions, the issue has been
approved and signs have been installed.
All the homes in our subdivision have sufficient parking provided in driveway and garage space for the
number of residents allowed to reside in these homes by law. If you feel that you need more space, you
may contact the board and request approval to have a driveway addition installed. Please see Metro
Code on this issue. Such paved or graveled parking area for private residential property shall not
exceed twenty-five percent of the total lot area. In any case where this provision is found to be in conflict
with any provision included in Title 17, Zoning, of the metropolitan code of laws, the zoning provision
shall prevail. No dirt, grass, or rock driveways are allowed in our subdivision. Please ask your visitors to
park in your driveways as not to violate the parking rules for our subdivision.
We are still working with Metro to get one or two more speed limit signs in our subdivision.
We've finally been granted a Four Way Stop at the corner of Ransom Place and Olive Circle! Great news!
It took a lot of time and effort. We are hoping this cuts down on the speeding occurring in our
subdivision and keeps our homeowners (especially our children) more safe.
Thanks to all who were involved in helping these projects get completed.
Looking into Underground Power Lines
Great news! Looks like the city has finally paved Evergreen Ridge! From what we understand there were
some drain issues that needed to be resolved before this street could be paved. This issue is one of
the last things on the Board's list of things to do. It took years and a lot of tenacity. We worked hard to
keep this issue on the city's agenda. And they came through. Thank you, Metro! Now that the street has
been paved we have put in a request for more street lights in that area. We have requested
underground power lines, again. So far that request has been denied, again. The Board President is
working with an attorney to find out if there is anything that can be done to get underground power lines
as was promised by the Developer.
Bob Leeman
Senior Planner
Metro Planning Dept.
800 2nd Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37201
615-862-7183
Bill Penn
Assistant Director of the Property Standards
615-862-6516
bill.penn@nashville.gov
http://www.nashville.org/codes/contactus.htm
Duane Dominy
District 28 Councilman
(615) 291-6728
duane.dominy@nashville.gov
http://www.nashville.gov/council/council28.asp
Please note that these are just some of the many items that the Board has been dealing with in regards
to the safety and welfare of our residents. Other items include parking on the grass, disposal of trash,
unleashed animals, inoperable/unlicensed vehicles, yard areas that are not kept neat and clean,
repairing vehicles in a residential area, washing vehicles on the street and other Metro Code Violations.
We need all the assistance we can get from concerned residents. Your board of directors is
constantly chasing these issues, but we are just a small hand full of volunteers. Your help is key!
Would you like to be added to our mailing list?
Mailing List Entry Form
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