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lc <br />advertising the Tenant as such. Any special Tenant sign will be at the sole cost of the <br />tenant but in the same styling, provided, however, that County shall not unreasonably <br />withhold approval of such signs as Tenant may desire. Upon the termination of this <br />lease the Tenant shall remove all signs and repair any damage to the leased property <br />caused by the erection, maintenance or removal of such signs. <br />8. Repairs. The County shall maintain the roof and exterior walls of the <br />demised property including exterior paint, provided that in the event Tenant desires to <br />alter the exterior color scheme, said alteration must be approved by County and shall <br />be at the Tenant's expense. In addition, County shall maintain the paved parking area <br />and front entry to the building. The Tenant shall not cause or permit any waste, <br />damage or injury to the leased property. The Tenant, at its sole expense, shall keep <br />the leased property as clean and in good condition (reasonable wear and tear <br />excepted), and shall make all repairs, replacements and renewals, whether ordinary or <br />extraordinary, seen or unforeseen, including all structural repairs, necessary to maintain <br />the interior of the leased property. All repairs, replacements and renewals shall be at <br />least equal in quality of materials and workmanship to that originally existing in the <br />leased property. The County shall be responsible for repairs and maintenance of the <br />roof and outside walls and other structural member, including the foundation of the _ <br />leased premises. The County shall be responsible for maintenance of the heating plant <br />and air-conditioning systems in such condition as existed at the commencement of this <br />lease, which County warrants to be in good working condition as of the date of this <br />lease. The County shall be responsible for the removal of snow (in a timely manner) <br />from the parking lot and the walkways. The County shall in no event be required to <br />make any repair, alteration or improvement to the interior of the leased property. Any <br />equipment replaced by the Tenant shall belong to the Tenant, save equipment replaced <br />in connection with Tenant's obligation to maintain the premises in the same condition as <br />exists at the commencement of this lease, and all proceeds from the disposition thereof <br />may be retained by the Tenant. The Tenant shall indemnify the County against all <br />costs, expenses, liabilities, losses, damages, suits, fines, penalties, claims and <br />demands including responsible counsel fees, because of Tenant's failure to comply <br />with the foregoing. Maintenance of the paved parking area shall be defined as and <br />limited to maintaining and keeping the parking area in good condition with a hardtop <br />surface pavement and proper striping. <br />9. Improvements. No substantial alteration, addition or improvement to <br />the leased property shall be made by the Tenant without the written consent of the <br />County. Any alteration, addition or improvement made by the Tenant after such <br />consent shall have been given and any fixtures permanently installed as part thereof, <br />shall at the County's option, become the property of the County upon expiration of or <br />other sooner termination of this lease; provided however, that the County shall have the <br />right to require the Tenant to remove such fixtures at the Tenant's cost upon such <br />termination. This clause shall not preclude Tenant from decorating the interior of the <br />leased premises from time to time in Tenant's discretion. <br />10. Liens for Improvements by Tenant. The Tenant shall not permit any <br />mechanic's lien to be filed against the fee of the property by reason of work, labor, <br />services or materials supplied or claimed to have been supplied, whether prior or <br />subsequent to the commencement of the term hereof, to the Tenant or anyone holding <br />