Alterations and Improvements Tenant shall make no alterations to the buildings or improvements on the Premises or construct any building or make any other improvements on the Premises without the prior written consent of Landlord. Any and all alterations, changes, and/or improvements built, constructed or placed on the Premises by Tenant shall, unless otherwise provided by written agreement between Landlord and Tenant, be and become the property of Landlord and remain on the Premises at the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.
Alterations Tenant agrees that it will not (a) demolish or undertake any structural alterations of any of the buildings or other improvements erected upon or otherwise comprising the Demised Premises, without the prior written consent of Landlord or (b) make any other alterations which would change the character of the buildings or other improvements comprising the Demised Premises or which would weaken, impair or otherwise in any way affect the structural aspects of integrity of or lessen the value of the Demised Premises and/or the buildings and other improvements comprising the Demised Premises. With respect to any alterations permitted to be made by Tenant pursuant to this Article Ten, Tenant shall (a) pay all costs, expenses and charges thereof, (b) make the same in accordance with all applicable laws and building codes in a good and workmanlike manner, (c) cause the same to be performed by qualified contractors who shall not create any labor or other disturbance at the Demised Premises while performing same, (d) fully and completely indemnify and hold harmless Landlord from and against any mechanic’s liens or other liens or claims in connection with the making thereof and (e) by reason of such alterations, not thereby and (e) by reason of such alterations, not thereby reduce the economic value of the Demised Premises. All alterations, improvements and additions to the Demised Premises permitted to be made by Tenant hereunder, shall be made in accordance with all applicable laws and plans and specifications previously submitted to Landlord for Landlord’s approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, and, except for removable trade fixtures, shall at once when made or installed be deemed to have attached to the freehold and to have become the property of Landlord and shall remain for the benefit of Landlord at the end of the term or other expiration of this Lease in as good order and condition as they were when installed, reasonable wear and tear excepted. In the event in the making of such alteration, improvements and additions as herein provided, Tenant further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Landlord from and against all costs, expenses, liens, claims and damages arising out of, or resulting from the undertaking or making of such alterations, improvements and additions.
Common Facilities “Common Facilities” includes all areas, facilities, utilities, equipment and services provided by Landlord for the common use or benefit of the occupants of the Property, and their employees, agents, customers and other invitees, including without limitation building lobbies, common corridors and hallways, restrooms, pedestrian walkways, driveways and access roads, access facilities for disabled persons (including elevators), truck serviceways, loading docks, garages, driveways, parking lots, landscaped areas, stairways, elevators, retaining walls, all areas required to be maintained under the conditions of governmental approvals for the Property, comfort and first-aid stations, parcel pick-up stations and other generally understood public or common areas. All Common Facilities shall at all times be subject to the exclusive control and management of Landlord. Landlord shall have the right, without liability to Tenant, to relocate, alter, improve, or adjust the size and location of any Common Facilities from time to time, and Landlord shall have the right from time to time to establish, modify and enforce reasonable rules and regulations with respect to the Common Facilities. Landlord shall have the right to construct, maintain and operate lighting facilities on the Common Facilities; to police the same; from time to time to change the area, level, location and arrangement of parking areas and other facilities; to restrict parking by tenants, their officers, agents and employees to employee parking areas; to enforce parking charges (by operation of meters or otherwise), with appropriate provisions for free parking ticket validating by tenants; to close all or any portion of the Common Facilities to such extent as may, in the opinion of Landlord’s counsel, be legally sufficient to prevent a dedication thereof or the accrual of any rights to any person or the public therein; to close temporarily all or any portion of the Common Facilities; to discourage non-customer parking; and to do and perform such other acts in and to the Common Facilities which Landlord shall determine, using good business judgment, to be advisable to improve the convenience and use thereof by tenants, their officers, agents, employees and customers. Subject to the foregoing, Tenant may use all Common Facilities not within the Premises, under a revocable license, on a nonexclusive basis in common with other tenants. If any such license is revoked, or if the amount of such areas is diminished, Landlord shall not be subject to any liability and Tenant shall not be entitled to any compensation or abatement of rent, nor shall such revocation or diminution be deemed constructive or actual eviction.
Alterations, Additions, and Improvements Subject to the provisions of this Article IV, Lessee may make any alterations, additions, improvements or other changes to the Premises and the Relevant Assets as may be necessary or useful in connection with the operation of the Relevant Assets (collectively, the “Additional Improvements”). If such Additional Improvements require alterations, additions or improvements to the Premises or any of the Shared Access Facilities, Lessee shall notify Lessor in writing in advance and the parties shall negotiate in good faith any increase to the fees paid by Lessee under the Site Services Agreement by Lessee or otherwise provide for reimbursement of any material increase in cost (if any) to Lessor under the Site Services Agreement that results from any modifications to the Premises or the Shared Access Facilities necessary to accommodate the Additional Improvements, or as otherwise mutually agreed by the parties. Any alteration, addition, improvement or other change to the Premises, Relevant Assets or Additional Improvements (and, if agreed by Lessee and Lessor, to the Shared Access Facilities) by Lessee shall be made in a good and workmanlike manner and in accordance with all applicable Laws. The Relevant Assets and all Additional Improvements shall remain the property of Lessee and shall be removed by Lessee within one (1) year after termination of this Lease (provided that such can be removed by Lessee without unreasonable damage or harm to the Premises) or, at Lessee’s option exercisable by notice to Lessor, surrendered to Lessor upon the termination of this Lease. Lessee shall not have the right or power to create or permit any lien of any kind or character on the Premises by reason of repair or construction or other work. In the event any such lien is filed against the Premises, Lessee shall cause such lien to be discharged or bonded within thirty (30) days of the date of filing thereof.
Permitted Alterations Tenant shall not make or permit ATIONS any Alterations in, on or about the Premises without the prior written consent of Landlord (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and according to plans and specifications approved in writing by Landlord, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. For purposes of this Lease, "Alterations" shall mean any alterations, additions or improvements made in, on or about the Premises after the Commencement Date, including, but not limited to, lighting, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, electrical, partitioning, fixtures, drapery and carpentry installations; provided, however, that Tenant, at Tenant's sole cost and expense, may install its necessary trade fixtures, equipment and furniture in the Premises without Landlord's consent, provided that such items are installed and are removable without damage to the Project or to any of its electrical, mechanical or plumbing systems, and such alterations do not cost more than $10,000.00 each. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord may withhold Landlord's consent in its sole discretion (including, without limitation, on wholly aesthetic grounds) to any: (i) alterations to the exterior or structural component of the Building, including, without limitation, exterior walls and roof of the Building; and (ii) alterations visible from outside the Building, including Outside Areas. All alterations shall be installed at: Tenant's sole expense, in compliance with all applicable laws and the CC&R's by Landlord's contractor, shall be done in a good and workmanlike manner conforming in quality and design with the Premises existing as of the Commencement Date, and shall not diminish the value of the Premises. Landlord shall have the right to require that all Alterations shall be of first class quality consistent with the quality of the Project. All alterations made by Tenant, or by Landlord at Tenant's expense, shall at the termination or expiration of the Lease become the property of Landlord and shall remain upon and be surrendered with the Premises; provided, however, that Landlord may, at its option, require that Tenant, at Tenant's expense, remove any or all nonstructural Alterations installed by Tenant, or by Landlord at Tenant's expense, and return the Premises to their condition as of the Commencement Date of this Lease, normal wear and tear excepted and subject to the provisions of Paragraph 13. If requested by Tenant, Landlord shall inform Tenant at the time Landlord consents to the Alteration as to whether or not the Alteration in question must be removed from the Premises upon the expiration or earlier termination of the Lease. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Lease, Tenant shall be solely responsible for the maintenance and repair of any and all Alterations to the Premises made by Tenant, or by Landlord at Tenant's expense.
Base Building “Base Building” means the Building Structure and Mechanical Systems, collectively, defined as follows:
Building Renovations It is specifically understood and agreed that Landlord has made no representation or warranty to Tenant and has no obligation and has made no promises to alter, remodel, improve, renovate, repair or decorate the Premises, Building, or any part thereof and that no representations respecting the condition of the Premises or the Building have been made by Landlord to Tenant except as specifically set forth herein or in the Work Letter Agreement. However, Tenant hereby acknowledges that Landlord is currently renovating or may during the Lease Term renovate, improve, alter, or modify (collectively, the "Renovations") the Project, the Building and/or the Premises including without limitation the parking structure, common areas, systems and equipment, roof, and structural portions of the same, which Renovations may include, without limitation, (i) installing sprinklers in the Building common areas and tenant spaces, (ii) modifying the common areas and tenant spaces to comply with applicable laws and regulations, including regulations relating to the physically disabled, seismic conditions, and building safety and security, and (iii) installing new floor covering, lighting, and wall coverings in the Building common areas, and in connection with any Renovations, Landlord may, among other things, erect scaffolding or other necessary structures in the Building, limit or eliminate access to portions of the Project, including portions of the common areas, or perform work in the Building, which work may create noise, dust or leave debris in the Building. Tenant hereby agrees that such Renovations and Landlord's actions in connection with such Renovations shall in no way constitute a constructive eviction of Tenant nor entitle Tenant to any abatement of Rent. Landlord shall have no responsibility or for any reason be liable to Tenant for any direct or indirect injury to or interference with Tenant's business arising from the Renovations, nor shall Tenant be entitled to any compensation or damages from Landlord for loss of the use of the whole or any part of the Premises or of Tenant's personal property or improvements resulting from the Renovations or Landlord's actions in connection with such Renovations, or for any inconvenience or annoyance occasioned by such Renovations or Landlord's actions.
Alterations and Repairs Lessee shall make no alterations of or additions to either the interior or exterior of the said premises without the written consent of Lessor. Any such additions to or alterations of the premises shall be made at the expense of the Lessee, and any such alterations of or additions to the premises, including any locks, bolts or security grating and hardware, shall become at once a part of the realty and belong to Lessor. Lessee, at Lessee’s sole cost, is responsible for all repairs and maintenance of the lease premises and shall keep and maintain said premises and appurtenances and every part thereof, including but not limited to the store front, exterior walls, doors, roof, plumbing, sewers, plate glass and other glazing, duct work, electrical wiring and lights, sign fixtures, canopies and sidewalks adjacent to the premises, floors, ceilings, fire sprinkler systems and the entire interior of the premises in good an sanitary order, condition and repair, making replacements as necessary. Lessee hereby waives all right to make repairs at the expense of Lessor as provided in Section 1942 of the Civil Code of the State of California, and all rights provided for by Section 1941 of said Civil Code. If, during the term of this Lease, in the judgment of Lessor, the Lessee shall fail to keep and maintain the premises in any respect required by this Paragraph, Lessor may do anything necessary to correct the problem by restoring the good and sanitary order and condition, or make the repair, provided that the Lessee shall have failed to correct such problem or make such repair within fifteen (15) days after receipt of notice from Lessor. Any amounts expended by Lessor to correct such problem or make such repair shall be deemed to be additional rental and is payable as such on the next day upon which rent becomes due. By entry hereunder, Lessee accepts the premises in their present order, condition and repair and agrees on the last day of said term or sooner termination of this Lease, to surrender unto Lessor said premises with the said appurtenances in the same condition as when received, reasonable use and wear thereof excepted. Lessee understands that Lessor makes no representations or warranties as to the physical or mechanical qualities of the premises. Any costs at the outset necessary to make the leased premises tenantable shall be borne by the Lessee.
Communications Equipment Members of the board of directors or any committee thereof may participate in and act at any meeting of such board or committee through the use of a conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in the meeting pursuant to this section shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.
