Common use of Zoning, Permits and Approvals Clause in Contracts

Zoning, Permits and Approvals. (a) For each Primary Candidate Site, Contractor shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all local and county zoning, licenses, and/or approvals required to construct each such Site ("Permits"). Contractor shall not commence construction of any Site before Contractor has obtained all Permits required for such Site. (b) Contractor shall prepare and submit any plans, applications, proposals, statements or other documents for submission to the proper governmental officials in order to obtain all required Permits. Contractor shall prepare appropriate responses to any staff report generated as a result of the applications. (c) As part of the Zoning process for each Site, Contractor shall meet, as needed, with the staff members of each governmental office and agency that has review and oversight responsibility for the proposed Site. To the extent necessary, Contractor shall conduct and attend preliminary meetings with applicable government officials and citizens groups (as required) so as to advise such local and county officials and citizens groups of the plans for the construction of the Site. (d) In addition, Contractor shall attend any hearing, proceeding or meeting required to procure any required Permits. (e) Contractor shall be responsible for re-permitting and/or obtaining permit extensions as required to maintain permit validity during project delays or option periods.