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7 . Tenant ' s Acceptance and Maintenance of Demised Premises . Upon acceptance of possession <br /> Tenant represents to Landlord that it has examined and inspected the Demised Premises, finds such to be <br /> as represented by Landlord and satisfactory for Tenant ' s intended use, which examination and findings <br /> constitute Tenant ' s acceptance "AS IS , WHERE IS , SUBJECT TO ALL FAULTS . " Landlord makes <br /> no representation or warranty as to the condition of the Demised Premises . Tenant shall maintain during <br /> the Term and shall deliver at the end of this Lease each and every part of the Demised Premises <br /> (including, but not limited to walls , carpets , doors , plumbing, electrical, 1 VAC ) in good repair and <br /> condition, subject to Landlord ' s obligations under article 7 of this Lease . Tenant shall make at its sole <br /> cost and expense replacements or restorations in quality equivalent or better than the original work, as <br /> may be required to so maintain the same, ordinary wear and tear only excepted . <br /> Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Tenant shall make no structural or interior <br /> alterations of the Demised Premises without Landlord ' s prior written consent and any work performed by <br /> Tenant shall be done in a good and workmanlike manner, and so as not to disturb , inconvenience or <br /> interfere with other tenants or occupants of the Building . Tenant shall provide Landlord with at least 15 <br /> business days ' prior written notice of the commencement of any such alterations to the Demised <br /> Premises , which notice shall include a complete set of construction drawings . For any work performed by <br /> Tenant or its contractors , (1) Tenant shall not at any time permit any work to be performed on the <br /> Demised Premises except by duly licensed contractors or artisans , each of whom must carry general <br /> public liability insurance, certificates of which shall be furnished to Landlord prior to the commencement <br /> of any work; (ii) Tenant shall obtain such building or other permits as may be required by any <br /> governmental authority having jurisdiction thereof; (iii) if Tenant agrees for Landlord to perform Tenant' s <br /> requested alterations, the cost thereof shall include a construction supervision fee of 5 % of the cost of <br /> such construction alterations ; (iv) if Tenant elects to have the alterations performed by a licensed <br /> contractor and not by Landlord, Tenant agrees to pay to Landlord a supervision fee of 5 % of the cost of <br /> such construction or alterations to protect Landlord ' s investment in the Building ; and (v) unless Landlord <br /> requires otherwise , Tenant shall not remove such alterations or improvements from the Demised Premises <br /> at the expiration or termination of the Lease , but if Landlord shall so require, then Tenant shall remove <br /> same at Tenant ' s sole cost and expense and repair any damage to the Demised Premises caused by such <br /> removal . Tenant shall keep the Demised Premises and the Property free from any liens arising out of any <br /> work performed, materials ordered or obligations incurred by or on behalf of Tenant, and Tenant hereby <br /> agrees to indemnify and hold Landlord and its agents harmless from any liability, costs or expenses <br /> (including, but not limited to , reasonable attorneys ' fees) for such liens . Tenant shall cause any such lien <br /> imposed to be released of record by payment or bonding upon terms acceptable to Landlord within 10 <br /> days after a written request by Landlord therefor . If Tenant fails to cause the release or bonding of any <br /> lien within the prescribed 10 - day period, then Landlord may do so at Tenant ' s expense, including costs <br /> and reasonable attorney ' s fees , which expenses shall be due as Additional Rent hereunder . <br /> Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth above in this article 8 , if Tenant does not <br /> perform its maintenance obligations in a timely manner as set forth in this Lease and diligently and <br /> continuously pursue completion of unfulfilled maintenance obligations , then after reasonable notice of <br /> same to Tenant and Tenant ' s failure to perform its maintenance obligations within 30 days of such notice, <br /> Landlord shall have the right, but not the obligation, to perform such maintenance, and any amounts so <br /> expended by Landlord shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord promptly after demand as Additional Rent <br /> with interest at the legal rate from the date of expenditure through the date paid . <br /> 8 . Casualty Loss ; Destruction of Demised Premises and/or Building. If the Demised Premises <br /> or the Building, as the case may be , is damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty to the extent of 50% <br /> or more of the value thereof in the reasonable opinion of Landlord, and not resulting from the act or <br /> omission of Tenant, then either Landlord, the Mortgagee (as defined in article 12 ) , or Tenant may, by <br /> written notice given not later than 60 days after the date of fire or other casualty, terminate this Lease <br /> OCAC Lease Page 5 <br />