Durango, Colorado
Tamarron Association of
Condominium Owners
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Keypad Lock Information
Tamarron is moving toward closing down the front desk operations. In order to accomplish this, we first need to change our method of accessing units. To that end, we will be moving away from the Onity card key locks, instead using either electronic keypad locks or regular deadbolt locks. This will be a somewhat complicated process with a number of moving parts, so we encourage owners to return to this page often for updates.
What happens to the existing locks?
If you currently have an Onity lock on your door, the hardware will remain in place, but the locking mechanism will be disabled. Thereafter, the Onity hardware will act only as a door handle.
Owners have basically 4 options:
Option 1: If you currently have a deadbolt lock on your door, you may keep it. There will be a cost of $30 to have it re-keyed.
Option 2: You may have a new deadbolt lock installed.
Price range: $180 ~ $250
Option 3: Have a new keypad lock installed without batteries. You can use this as a simple deadbolt, using just a hard key. Batteries can be installed at any time in the future to enable use of the keypad.
Have the keypad lock installed with batteries, but no remote capabilities. In this "stand-alone mode" you can program the keypad with your combination. You can give access to your unit to anyone you want without giving them a hard key, just by telling them the combination.
Price range: $275 ~ $340
Option 4: Have the keypad lock installed with batteries and a
Z-wave module. This module would connect wirelessly to a hub inside your condo. The hub would connect to your wifi network, and can be used to control a variety of devices in your unit.
Price range: $320 ~ $390
Vacation Rental Collective (VRC) will require this option for units that they manage.
IMPORTANT:
Property Managers and/or owners will be solely responsible for providing access to their units for their guests. There will be no front desk staff to facilitate this.
For those owners who rent their units through Vacation Rental Collective,
VRC will put together their own informational email to their property owners with additional information about the Z-wave locks in the near future.
UPDATES:
Monday, October 28th
Durango Lock & Key will begin the lock changeover today in Gamble Oak, starting around 9:00 AM. They will begin with unit 701 and work their way around the complex in an orderly fashion. In the first phase of this, those owners who have chosen Option 1
(re-key an existing deadbolt) or Option 2 (install a new deadbolt) will have their locks done. For those owners who have chosen Options 3 or 4 (keypad locks), we will keep you informed when that phase will begin. Work in Pinecone will begin either later this week or sometime next week. Again, we’ll keep you posted. We expect that, on average, they will complete work on 30-35 locks per day.
Deadbolt Lock Re-key or Installation:
1. Durango Lock & Key will be accompanied by a member of our staff or maintenance team. Your door will be opened for the lock and re-keying work. Please ensure your pets are secured. We will not be responsible for pets that get loose. Your Onity lock (if you have one) will be disabled, and that hardware will act only as a door handle.
2. Your deadbolt will be locked for security.
3. The new keys will be placed in an envelope with the unit number on the outside. These will be delivered to the business office. For the safety and integrity of key distribution, the locksmith will NOT be handing out any keys to occupants onsite. There is no way for him to know if the occupant at the time is an owner or a guest.
4. If you currently have a renter or guest, and would like for the Onity lock to remain enabled until they check out, please email Gary Prisby.
Combination Keypad Lock Installation (Options 3 & 4):
Details regarding the installation of the keypad locks will be sent out soon.
Key Distribution for All Options:
1. All owners must pick up their keys at the business office. A signature will be required.
2. If you want another party to pick up your keys (property manager, neighbor, guest) email Gary Prisby with their name in advance. This must be in writing and not a phone call.
3. Business office hours are Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. If you need to pick up your keys outside of these hours, let Gary Prisby know and your key will be left at the front desk.
IMPORTANT: Once this project has been completed and owners have picked up their keys, unit keys will no longer be kept in lockboxes in the business office. All owners will be responsible for their own keys.
Tuesday, October 29th
Gamble Oak:
Durango Lock & Key has completed those units whose owners chose Options 1 and 2. Those owners may pick up their new keys in the business office. After hours, you may pick them up at the front desk. Please keep in mind that only the unit owner or his/her designee may sign out the keys. Remember: In order to have someone other than the unit owner pick up keys, you must notify Gary Prisby via e-mail to that effect. A phone call will not suffice.
Pinecone:
Because the keypad combination locks have not yet arrived, DL&K has moved into Pinecone to service those units whose owners chose Options 1 and 2. Again, owners or their designees may pick up their keys in the business office or at the front desk. Remember: In order to have someone other than the unit owner pick up keys, you must notify Gary Prisby via e-mail to that effect. A phone call will not suffice.
Highpoint:
Depending on when the keypad combination locks arrive, DL&K may move up to Highpoint later this week to continue working on units whose owners chose Options 1
and 2. We’ll keep you posted.
Wednesday, October 30th
Durango Lock & Key finished Options 1 and 2 in Pinecone this morning and have moved up to Highpoint. They expect to have Options 1 and 2 in Highpoint completed by tomorrow. The keypad locks are supposed to arrive tomorrow (Thursday), and so work on their installation in Gamble Oak should begin of Friday.
Friday, November 1st
With only a couple exceptions, the installation of new deadbolts and re-keying of existing deadbolts (Options 1 and 2) is complete. Installation of the keypad locks should begin in Gamble Oak this morning.