Calabasas Municipal Code Ch. 9.02 Emergency Key System

The purpose of this chapter is the protection of the public health, safety and general welfare by ensuring quick law enforcement access to properties in the event of an emergency.

(Ord. No. 2017-352, § 1, 4-26-2017)

"Key access system" shall mean a U.L. listed key lock box, access key switch or security padlock, size and style approved by the jurisdictional sheriff station commander, that meets the requirements and uses the security code key adopted by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

"Responsible party" means person(s) charged with the responsibility for the facility, or homeowner's association board of directors.

"Security padlock" means a padlock approved by the jurisdictional sheriff station commander that utilizes the approved security key code adopted by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

"Emergency" means a sudden, unexpected occurrence, involving a clear and imminent danger, demanding immediate action to prevent or mitigate loss of, or damage to, life, health, property, or essential public services; or response to a call for service.

(Ord. No. 2017-352, § 1, 4-26-2017)

The following residential structures and residential communities shall be equipped with a key lock box or access key switch at or near the vehicular/pedestrian access gate or other such location required by the sheriff's station commander that permits access to the location by law enforcement personnel:

Gated communities with single-family residences, multi-family residences, or both single-family and multi-family residences with restricted access through unstaffed vehicular/pedestrian gates;

Multi-family residential structures that have restricted access to the entranceway through locked doors or gates which lead to a common area.

Gated communities that have restricted access through vehicular/pedestrian gates which use a padlock device for securing the gate(s) may opt to use the approved security padlock or install a key access system.

(Ord. No. 2017-352, § 1, 4-26-2017)

A. All newly constructed residential communities subject to this chapter shall have the key access system installed and operational prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy. All residential communities in existence on the effective date of this ordinance and subject to this section shall have one (1) year from the effective date of this ordinance to have a key access system installed and operational.

B. The jurisdictional sheriff station commander shall designate the type of key lock system to be implemented within the city and shall have the authority to require al single-family and multi-family communities to use the designated system.

C. The emergency key system designated in this chapter shall be a separate system from the fire department system, and will require the installation of separate lock boxes or key access panels at locations designated by the jurisdiction sheriff station commander.

D. The responsible party required to have an emergency key system shall, at all times, keep a key in the lock box (in lieu of an approved key switch) that will allow access to the unstaffed vehicular/pedestrian gates.

E. All costs for the purchase, installation and maintenance of the emergency key system shall be borne by and the sole responsibility of, the responsible party.

F. The jurisdictional sheriff station commander shall be authorized to implement rules and regulations for the use of the emergency key system.

(Ord. No. 2017-352, § 1, 4-26-2017)

A. A violation of this chapter by any responsible party who owns, manages or operates a residential community subject to this section shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable pursuant to Section 1.16.029 A. of this Code or, at the discretion of the office issuing the citation or prosecutor, as an infraction pursuant to Section 1.16.020 B. of this Code.

B. Each such violation is a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which such violation is committed or allowed to continue.

(Ord. No. 2017-352, § 1, 4-26-2017)