“Common Areas” refers to those portions of the structure in which the Premises and
located and areas surrounding the Premises including the driveways, entrances and
exits, pedestrian passageways, walkways, loading docks, landscaped and streetscaped
areas, any on-site parking areas, facilities (such as escalators, and lifts), installations
(such as doors, windows, electrical installations and wiring), water and drainage pipes,
gas pipes, fire systems, security and air-conditioning facilities, and all other areas or
improvements which may be provided by Lessor from time to time for the general use
of tenants of the structure in which the Premises and located and areas surrounding the
Premises and their respective employees, guests, patrons, suppliers, licensees and other
invitees.
8. SECURITY DEPOSIT. Lessee shall deposit with Lessor the amount of $_____________
to secure the faithful performance of the terms and conditions of this Lease (the
“Security Deposit”) on or before the execution of this Lease. The Security Deposit shall
be held by Lessor: (Choose one that applies)
☐ free of interest throughout the Lease Term. /
☐ in escrow in an interest-bearing account with interest accruing to the Lessee and to
be delivered to the Lessee upon the return of the Security Deposit.
Except in the event that the same has been forfeited by the Lessee, the Security Deposit
shall be returned to the Lessee within _____ days after the termination of the Lease.
9. ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS. No alterations to or improvements on the
Premises shall be made by the Lessee without prior express consent of the Lessor to the
same in writing. The Lessor agrees to not unreasonably withhold consent to reasonably
necessary alterations or improvements. The Lessee shall ensure compliance with any
and all applicable laws, rules, ordinances and codes when undertaking any alteration or
improvement to the Premises.
A. Unauthorized Alterations or Improvements. In the event that the Lessee shall
undertake alterations or improvements relating to the Premises in violation of
this section the same shall be considered a material breach of this Lease and
shall put the Lessee in default. The Lessor may, upon the Lessor’s discretion,
require the Lessee to undo the alterations or improvements and restore the
Premises to the its condition prior to any unauthorized alteration or
improvement at the sole expense of the Lessee.
B. Ownership of Alterations and Improvements. In all cases of alterations,
improvements, changes, accessories and the like that cannot be removed from
the Premises without destroying or otherwise deteriorating the Premises or any
surface thereof shall, upon creation, become the Lessor’s property without need
for any further transfer, delivery or assignment thereof.
10. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. The Lessee undertakes to comply with and abide by, at its
sole expense, any and all Federal or Alabama state laws, municipal or county
ordinances, rules, regulations, codes and all other issuances from authorized