I live in a private gated community where there are a lot of "snow birds"
(residents who leave during the sweltering 115 degree summers) that reside
here only during the cooler & more comfortable months of the year.
Because there are so many retired & elderly people who live here, and because there are
so many vacant homes during the summer & holiday seasons, it is required that we inform
"the Posse" (our local police department) the where abouts of an extra key to our houses.
If one does not want to give their extra key to a friend or neighbor,
they have the option of having the fire department place a keybox on the property...
with only the FD & PD knowing the code to get inside the box.
ETA: There has to be some Websleuths members who are movie stars & celebrities living in LA, Beverly Hills, etc...
with private, gated, personal properties.... that can tell us how it works for them!!
Right, I can understand that about a key to your personal residence. I'm wondering about emergency access through the gate to the community. Actually, unless you are involved in managing the HOA for your community, you might not even be aware of their code access or ordinance. I dare say though that if they have requirements for actual keys to personal residences, there is something in place for them to enter the gate unfettered in the event of an emergency, as it should be.