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Home and ADU key handover in Simi Valley
One property.
A thought-through key handover.
A home and an ADU can share an address while needing different access arrangements. Plan the keys around the doors and authorized occupants rather than assuming one key should open everything.
Draw a door list
List the main entrance, side door, garage access door and separate-unit entrance. Add gates only if they are part of the request. Identify who is authorized to use each door. A separate living space can require its own key arrangement even if some exterior areas are shared.
Keep shared and private access distinct
Decide which compatible cylinders should share a key and which should remain separate. Explain the current hardware before assuming it can all be keyed alike. A working lock and matching finish do not prove matching keyways. Get the relevant owner or manager’s approval before changing hardware serving another occupant.
Handle older copies
At a move or change of occupants, a count of returned keys cannot establish that every copy is accounted for. Rekeying suitable locks can change which key works while retaining usable hardware. A sticking bolt or damaged cylinder needs a separate repair discussion.
Make the handover usable
Label sets so the intended occupant can identify the right entrance, while avoiding a full address on a tag that could be lost. Agree how many copies are needed and how a spare will be accessed. Test each agreed key with the door open before checking normal closed-door operation.
Simi Valley reported 93 ADUs among 374 new residential units in 2024. That is local context for planning separate access, not evidence that any particular property needs the same arrangement. The useful plan is the one that matches your actual entrances and authorized occupants.
Keep the next step clear
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