9. CONDITION OF THE PREMISES
<br />Tenant has examined the Premises and accepts the same "AS -IS" and
<br />acknowledges that the same are in good, clean, and sanitary working order,
<br />condition, and repair, unless noted otherwise at the time of this Lease Agreement,
<br />Tenant shall maintain the premises in clean and sanitary condition, and upon
<br />termination of the tenancy, surrender the premises to Landlord in the same condition
<br />as when Tenant first took occupancy, with the exception of ordinary wear and tear,
<br />and the premises shall be free of all personal property and trash. Should the
<br />surrounding grounds be part of the premises and for exclusive use of Tenant, Tenant
<br />shall irrigate and maintain the surrounding grounds in a clean and safe manner,
<br />keeping the grounds clear of rubbish and weeds, trimming all grass and shrubbery
<br />as necessary to effect a neat and orderly appearance to the property.
<br />10, REPAIRS, ALTERATIONS AND DAMAGES
<br />Tenant shall, at Tenant's sole cost and expense, maintain the Premises and every
<br />part thereof in satisfactory condition. Tenant shall be liable for the cost of any repairs
<br />to the premises of damages caused by misuse or negligence of Tenants or their
<br />guests or invitees. Tenants shall give prompt notice to Landlord upon discovery of
<br />any damages, defects or dangerous conditions, fire or accidents observed by Tenant
<br />on the Premises.
<br />11, ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING
<br />Tenant shall not, either voluntarily or by operation of law, assign, transfer, mortgage,
<br />pledge or encumber this Lease or any interest therein and shall not sublet said
<br />Premises or any part thereof, or any right to or privilege appurtenant thereto, or allow
<br />any other person (the employees, agents, servants, and invitees of Tenant
<br />excepted) to occupy or use said Premises, or any portion thereof, without the prior
<br />written consent of the Landlord.
<br />12. HOLD HARMLESS
<br />Tenant shall indemnify the Landlord from and against any and all claims, liabilities,
<br />liabilities for injury or death of any person, for loss or damage to property, suits,
<br />causes of actions or proceedings of any kind or nature, losses or damages including
<br />attorneys' fees and costs of defense, which the Landlord may incur arising out of the
<br />negligence, error, omission, intentional acts, or other cause arising out of or resulting
<br />from the use of Premises, or from the conduct of Tenant's business, or from any
<br />activity, work or thing done, permitted, or suffered by Tenant in or about the
<br />Premises, except only such injury or damage as shall have been occasioned by the
<br />sole negligence of the Landlord. The obligation to indemnity and hold harmless
<br />specifically includes demands, suits, claims, costs, attorney's fees, expenses and
<br />liabilities incurred by any such claim or any action or proceeding brought thereon
<br />and, in any case, action or proceeding brought against Landlord by reason of any
<br />such claim, arising from the negligent acts or omissions by the Tenant, guest or
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