REPAIRS AND RESTORATION Landlord agrees that in the event of the damage or destruction of the Leased Premises, Landlord forthwith shall proceed to repair, restore, replace or rebuild the Leased Premises (excluding Tenant's leasehold improvements), to substantially the condition in which the same were immediately prior to such damage or destruction. The Landlord thereafter shall diligently prosecute said work to completion without delay or interruption except for events beyond the reasonable control of Landlord . Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Landlord does not either obtain a building permit within ninety (90) days of the date of such damage or destruction, or complete such repairs, rebuilding or restoration and comply with conditions (a), (b) and (c) in Section 1 of Article XIII within nine (9) months of such damage or destruction, then Tenant may at any time thereafter cancel and terminate this Lease by sending ninety (90) days written notice thereof to Landlord , or, in the alternative, Tenant may, during said ninety (90) day period, apply for the same and Landlord shall cooperate with Tenant in Tenant's application. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if such damage or destruction shall occur during the last year of the term of this Lease, or during any renewal term, and shall amount to twenty-five (25%) percent or more of the replacement cost, (exclusive of the land and foundations), this Lease, except as hereinafter provided in Section 3 of Article XV, may be terminated at the election of either Landlord or Tenant, provided that notice of such election shall be sent by the party so electing to the other within thirty (30) days after the occurrence of such damage or destruction. Upon termination, as aforesaid, by either party hereto, this Lease and the term thereof shall cease and come to an end, any unearned rent or other charges paid in advance by Tenant shall be refunded to Tenant, and the parties shall be released hereunder, each to the other, from all liability and obligations hereunder thereafter arising.
