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replacements; necessary sockets and wall plugs; necessary telephone conduits; hot and
<br />cold water and refrigerated drinking water facilities; adequate toilet facilities (one for
<br />males; one for females) as approved by designated representative of Lessee which must
<br />meet North Carolina state requirements for the handicapped; carpeting in designated
<br />areas. Janitorial service satisfactory to Lessee for daily cleaning of all office space,
<br />furniture and equipment. Lessor shall also furnish all utilities including electricity,
<br />heating, air conditioning, lighting and electrical current necessary for such other machines
<br />and electrical devices used by the Lessee for the proper operation of an Employment
<br />Security Commission office. Maintenance and cleaning of lawns, shrubbery, sidewalks,
<br />parking areas, including snow removal, and common areas; adequate outside trash
<br />containers, including provisions for recycling, and pest control measures; any fire or
<br />safety inspection fees, stormwater fees and land transfer tax/fee are to paid by the Lessor.
<br />Lessor shall provide on premise parking facilities.
<br />4. During the lease term, the Lessor shall keep the leased premises in good repair
<br />and tenantable condition, to the end that all facilities are kept in an operative condition.
<br />Maintenance shall include, but is not limited to furnishing and replacing electrical light
<br />fixture ballasts, air conditioning and ventilating equipment filter pads, if applicable, and
<br />broken glass. In case Lessor shall, after notice in wasting from the Lessee m regard to a
<br />specified condition, fail, refuse, or neglect to correct said condition, or in the event of an
<br />emergency constituting a hazard to the health or safety of the Lessee's employees,
<br />property, or invitees, it shall then be lawful for the Lessee in addition to any other remedy
<br />the Lessee may have, to make such repair at its own cost and to deduct the amount thereof
<br />from the rent that may then be thereafter become due hereunder. The Lessor reserves the
<br />right to enter and inspect the leased premises, at reasonable times, and to make necessary
<br />repairs to the premises.
<br />5. It is understood and agreed that Lessor shall, at the beginning of said lease term
<br />as hereinabove set forth, have the leased premises in a condition satisfactory to Lessee,
<br />including repairs, painting, partitioning, remodeling, plumbing and electrical wiring
<br />suitable for the purposes for which the leased premises will be used by Lessee.
<br />6. The Lessee shall have the right during the existence of this lease, with the
<br />Lessor's prior consent, to make alterations, attached fixtures and equipment, and erect
<br />additions, structures or signs in or upon the leased premises. Such fixtures, additions,
<br />structures or signs so placed in or upon or attached to the leased premises under this lease
<br />or any prior lease of which this lease is an extension or renewal shall be and remain the
<br />property of the Lessee and may be removed therefrom by the Lessee prior to the
<br />termination of this lease or any renewal or extension thereof, or within a reasonable time
<br />thereafter. The Lessee shall have no duty to remove any improvement or fixture placed
<br />by it on the premises or to restore any portion of the premises altered by it. In the event
<br />Lessee elects to remove his improvements or fixtures and such removal causes damage or
<br />injury to the demised premises, Lessee will repair only to the extent of any such damage
<br />or injury.
<br />7. If the said premises were destroyed by fire or other casualty without fault of the
<br />Lessee, this lease shall immediately terminate and the rent shall be apportioned to the
<br />time of the damage. In case of partial destruction or damage by fire or other casualty
<br />without fault of the Lessee, so as to render the premises untenantable in whole or in part,
<br />there shall be an apportionment of the rent until the damage has been repaired. During
<br />such period of repair, Lessee shall have the right to obtain similar office space at the
<br />expense of Lessee or the Lessee may terminate the lease by giving fifteen (15) days
<br />written notice to the Lessor.
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