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Eel <br />such. Any special Tenant sign will be at the sole cost of the tenant but in the same styling, <br />provided, however, that County shall not unreasonably withhold approval of such signs as <br />Tenant may desire. Upon the termination of this lease the Tenant shall remove all signs and <br />repair any damage to the Leased Premises caused by the erection, maintenance or removal of <br />such signs. <br />8. Repairs. The county shall maintain the roof and exterior walls of the Leased <br />Premises including exterior paint, provided that in the event Tenant desires to alter the interior <br />color scheme, said alteration must be approved by County and shall be at the Tenant's <br />expense. In addition, County shall maintain the paved parking area and front entry to the <br />building. The Tenant shall not cause or permit any waste, damage or injury to the Leased <br />Premises. The Tenant, at its sole expense, shall keep the Leased Premises clean and in good <br />condition (reasonable wear and tear excepted), and shall make all repairs, replacements and <br />renewals, whether ordinary or extraordinary, seen or unforeseen, including all structural <br />repairs, necessary to maintain the interior of the Leased Premises. All repairs, replacements <br />and renewals shall be at least equal in quality of materials and workmanship to that originally <br />existing in the Leased Premises. The county shall be responsible for repairs and maintenance <br />of the roof and outside walls and other external structural members, including the foundation of <br />the 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 lease, <br />which County warrants to be in good working condition as of the date of this lease. The County <br />shall be responsible for the removal of snow (in a timely manner) from the parking lot and the <br />walkways. The County shall in no event be required to make any repair, alteration or <br />improvement to the interior of the Leased Premises. Any equipment replaced by the Tenant <br />shall belong to the Tenant, save equipment replaced in connection with Tenant's obligation to <br />maintain the premises in the same condition as exists at the commencement of this lease, and <br />all proceeds from the disposition thereof may be retained by the Tenant. The Tenant shall <br />indemnify the County against all costs, expenses, liabilities, losses, damages, suits, fines, <br />penalties, claims and demands including reasonable attorneys' fees, because of Tenant's failure <br />to comply 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. <br />g. Improvements. No substantial alteration, addition or improvement to the <br />Leased Premises shall be made by the Tenant without the written consent of the County. Any <br />alteration, addition or improvement made by the Tenant after such consent shall have been <br />given and any fixtures permanently installed as part thereof, shall at the county's option, <br />become the property of the county upon expiration of or other sooner termination of this lease; <br />provided however, that the County shall have the right to require the Tenant to remove such <br />fixtures at the Tenant's cost upon such termination. This clause shall not preclude Tenant from <br />decorating the interior of the leased premises from time to time in Tenant's discretion. Tenant <br />shall not remove or alter any vegetation on the exterior of the Leased Premises without the prior <br />written approval of County. <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, services or <br />materials supplied or claimed to have been supplied, whether prior or subsequent to the <br />commencement of the term hereof, to the Tenant or anyone holding the Leased Premises, <br />through or under the Tenant. If any such mechanic's lien shall at any time be filed against the <br />Leased Premises, the Tenant shall, within 30 days after notice of the filing thereof, cause such <br />lien to be discharged of record by payment, deposit, bond, order of a court of competent <br />jurisdiction, or otherwise. If the Tenant shall fall to cause such lien to be discharged within such <br />Page 3 of 12 <br />