CTA Security & Safety Info

For information about this committee, click here.

The Security & Safety Committee, working on behalf of the CTA Board of Directors, oversees gatehouse operations and gate access provided by CTA's security subcontractor, Southern Protection Agency. If you have questions or concerns about any policy, procedure or subcontractor behavior, please direct them to [email protected]

All three of the CT gates have RFID readers for e-sticker access and anyone can use them to exit Trace. However, ONLY the main gate (see below) is set up to receive your visitors:

“Main Gate” – Off NC-87, this has CT’s ONLY access lane for approved visitors. It is staffed 24/7.

“North Gate” – Entrance for Residents ONLY. At the intersection of Traceway North and Cox Mill Road. It is past the Mallard Cove POA. A school bus stop is located at this entrance.

“South Gate” – Entrance for Residents ONLY. At the intersection of Traceway South and Cox Mill Road. It is past the Hidden Lake POA. A school bus stop is located at this entrance.

A detailed map of CT that highlights gate locations is available here.

Resident Guidelines for Requesting Visitor Passes from the Gatehouse
CT Resident Guidelines for Requesting Visitor Passes (June 2023) - this includes guidelines for requesting passes for all types of visitors (contractors, deliveries, estate sales, yard sales, real estate open houses). NOTE: The Gate Sentry system has streamlined this process; this form will be updated soon. (April 2024)

E-Sticker and Annual Contractor Pass Info

Effective January 14, 2026, the following sales* schedule will be in place:

Morning Hours - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday - 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Afternoon/Early Evening Hours - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday - 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

*credit or debit only (use of POS system in place)

E-stickers to allow property owners and their authorized renters access through the resident and Cox Mill Road gates (north and south) are available for purchase for all lots in good standing. Residents are reminded to notify the gatehouse upon moveout so e-sticker and gate sentry accounts can be deactivated.

E-sticker application - print out, complete and take to gatehouse during posted hours for e-sticker purchase
E-sticker deactivation - for Property Owner Association use only