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X14, &1-r 19 <br /> STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA <br /> COUNTY OF ORANGE LEASE <br /> THIS LEASE, made and entered into as of the 1st day of January,.2010, by and between The <br /> County of Orange, hereinafter referred to as "County," and Terra Dotta LLC., hereinafter <br /> referred to as "Tenant" <br /> WITNESSETH: <br /> THAT FOR and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions hereinafter <br /> set forth,the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows: <br /> 1. Premises. County does hereby lease and let unto Tenant and Tenant does <br /> hereby accept as Tenant those certain premises designated as Suite #106 of the Bentley <br /> Building, 501 Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina,'as more particularly <br /> shown on EXHIBIT A appended hereto. In addition to the premises assigned adjacent to the <br /> Bentley Building in common with other tenants of the Building. <br /> 2 Acceptance of Premises. The Tenant represents that the lease property, the <br /> sidewalks and structures adjoining the same, any subsurface conditions thereof, and the <br /> present uses and non-uses thereof have been examined by the Tenant. The Tenant accepts <br /> the same in the condition in which they now are without representation or warranty, express or <br /> implied, in fact or by law, by the County, the nature, condition or usability thereof, or the uses to <br /> which the leased property may be put. Provided, County shall be responsible for ensuring that <br /> the heating/air-conditioning system is in good operating condition; the exterior walls and roof, <br /> the lighting system (excluding such additions as may be required for Tenants particular <br /> business operation) and the parking area and sidewalks are in good repair on the date of <br /> commencement of the lease term. County represents and warrants to Tenant that it holds <br /> unencumbered fee title to the lease premises.. The County shall not be responsible for any <br /> latent defect or change of condition in such building, improvements and personalty, and the rent <br /> hereunder shall in no case be withheld or diminished on account of any defect in such property, <br /> any change in the condition thereof, any damage occurring thereto or the existence with respect <br /> thereof of any violations of the laws or regulations of any governmental authority, except as <br /> hereinafter provided. In addition, Tenant acknowledges that the Bentley Building is a smoke free <br /> building and does not permit tobacco use inside of the building. <br /> 3. Term and Rental. <br /> (a) This lease shall commence on January 1, 2010, and to coincide with the <br /> expiration of an adjacent suite, Suite 105, leased by Tenant from the County, shall continue for <br /> a term of eleven (11) months, ending on November 30,2010, both dates inclusive, unless <br /> sooner terminated as herein provided. <br /> (b) Tenant shall deliver to County a deposit in the amount of$495, which is the <br /> equivalent to the rent for one (1) month. Deposit shall be held as a security deposit against <br /> claims for damages. This money may be deposited for the exclusive use of Orange County and <br /> will be returned to Tenant at the end of the lease within 30 days provided that there has been no <br /> damage to the leased premises. <br /> (c) The Tenant agrees to pay the County without demand at its office, or at such <br /> other place or places as County may from time to time designate in writing, the sum of$495 per <br /> month ($5,445 for 11-month lease term), on or before the fifth day of the month. <br />