Common use of Alterations or Custom Improvements Clause in Contracts

Alterations or Custom Improvements. Alterations, renovations or additions to the Residence must be approved in advance by the Facility, in its sole discretion, and must be initiated in conformity with policies of the Facility. All costs for approved alterations, renovations and additions are to be paid by Resident. All alterations, renovations and additions must meet the following conditions: (a) The names of each person/entity proposed to conduct the custom improvement must be submitted to the Facility for prior written approval. All such individuals shall be licensed/certified as applicable and shall be insured for all work proposed to be performed. (b) Facility staff may be available to perform requested custom improvements. In such a case, costs must be paid to Facility prior to work being performed. (c) Resident is solely responsible for all costs associated with the custom improvements. At the time of approval, Resident will be notified if Facility requires the Residence to be restored to its original condition upon termination of this Agreement. In such a case, a nonrefundable deposit for the removal costs of the custom improvements will be due to the Facility from Resident. (d) In the event this Agreement is terminated after construction of the custom improvements has begun, but before it is completed, Resident shall, at the Facility's discretion, advance to Facility all costs necessary to complete the improvements or to return the Residence to its original condition and to pay other related costs incurred by the Facility; any remaining balance will be refunded to Resident. (e) Upon completion of the custom improvements, all such custom improvements will belong to the Facility and will remain its property. (f) The Resident may change fixtures and equipment in the Residence only with prior written approval of the Facility; the new fixtures or equipment will become the property of the Facility.