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c.To the extent applicable, Lessee will install signage indicating that portions of the Leased
<br />Premises are included within an aircraft movement area, the location, size and wording of
<br />which must be reasonably approved by Lessor prior to installation.
<br />ARTICLE 6: UTILITIES AND TAXES
<br />6.01Utilities. Except as provided in Section 4.01, Lessee agrees and covenants that it will pay for all
<br />utilities used by it on the Leased Premises, including all costs charged or necessary for utility
<br />connection fees, impact fees, the installation of meters, any deposits and any other customary
<br />prerequisites for such utility service; provided, Lessor and Lessee acknowledge and agree that,
<br />with respect to electricity, (i) the only electricity for which Lessee is responsible from and after
<br />the Effective Date is metered by meters 142947 (relating to ramp lights), 314416 (relating to the
<br />fuel farm) and, subject to (ii) below, 346078(relating to the Leased Premises and the adjacent
<br />parking lot), or replacements thereof; (ii) within thirty (30) days of the Effective Date, Lessee
<br />shall cause the electric utility provider to bill Lessee directly for electricity service metered by
<br />meters142947 and 314416; and (iii) with respect to parking lot utilities, Lessee shall have no
<br />responsibility therefor (including connection fees, impact fees, the installation of meters, deposits
<br />and other costs and expenses), and Lessor shall, within thirty (30) days of the Effective Date,
<br />cause the electric utility provider to either (a) separate the billings for the Leased Premises and
<br />parking lot represented by meter 346078 and separately bill Lessee for electricity for the Leased
<br />Premises and Lessor for electricity for the parking lot, or (b) install a separate meter for the
<br />parking lot and separately bill Lessor for parking lot electricity. Until such time as billings for
<br />electric utility service are issued in Lessee’s name pursuant to the above, Lesseewill reimburse
<br />Lessor for electric utilities consistent with the above agreements. If applicable, Lesseemust first
<br />obtain, in writing, permission from Lessor before undertaking any utility improvements that
<br />impact Lessor’s property. In addition, Lesseeshall maintain and repair all utility service lines
<br />located on and serving the Leased Premises, except to the extent such maintenance or repair is the
<br />obligation of the utility company providing such utility service. Except for its gross negligence
<br />or willful misconduct operating in its capacity as a utility provider, Lessor shall not be liable for
<br />any interruption or impairment in utility services to the Leased Premises; provided, in the event
<br />utility service is not available to the Leased Premises for a period of forty-five (45) consecutive
<br />days or longer, Rent shall be abated. Any such abatement shall be applicable to the period
<br />between the date of interruption and the date services are resumed.
<br />6.02Taxes.
<br />a.In entering into this Lease, Lessee understandsthat it will be solely responsible for the
<br />payment of ad valorem taxes, if any, that are assessed against all or any portion of (i) the
<br />Improvements, and (ii) Lessee’s equipment, inventory and other personal property,
<br />including, but not limited to, any Lessee aircraft used for commercial purposes.
<br />b.Lessee shall pay, when due, all sales, excise, income and other taxes levied upon its
<br />business operations at the Leased Premises.
<br />c.Lessee may, at Lessee’s expense, contest the validity or amount of any taxes for which
<br />Lessee is responsible, in which event, the payment thereof may be deferred, as permitted
<br />by Applicable Law, during the pendency of such contest. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
<br />no such taxes shall remain unpaid for such length of time as would permit the Premises,
<br />any Improvements or any part thereof to be sold or seized by any governmental authority
<br />for nonpayment of the same. If at any time, in Lessor’s reasonable judgment, it shall
<br />become necessary to do so, Lessor may, after notice to Lessee, underprotest, pay such
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