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The County has not reserved to itself any rooms or areas in the Historic Courthouse, although at times it may have a need to use any of the rooms or areas. Arts Council and Historic Cabarrus specifically agree that the County may have use of any room or area on a non - exclusive basis, but subject to any prior scheduled use of any such room or area. The County does reserve for itself access to all rooms and areas of the Historic Courthouse for purposes of inspection and to undertake any maintenance or repairs required of the County pursuant to this Agreement. 3 Usage of Designated Spaces Those areas designated for exclusive use by either Arts Council or Historic Cabarrus may be used by the other only with the prior permission of the party entitled to exclusive use. Those areas designated for joint equivalent use are nonexclusive to either Arts Council or Historic Cabarrus, each of whom shall cooperate with the other for peaceful use of such areas. For those areas designated as primarily for either Arts Council or Historic Cabarrus, these parties shall agree by June 1 for the next fiscal year (July 1 to June 30) on a calendar of use to be prepared jointly by such parties. That calendar maybe supplemented during the fiscal year by either Arts Council or Historic Cabarrus by agreement or claim to use of an area not previously scheduled for use by either or the County. Any disputes concerning usage of the Historic Courthouse or the Grounds shall be decided by the County Manager or his designee, whose decision on such matter shall be final. Such decision shall be reduced to writing and shall become a part of this Agreement. 4. Grounds The Grounds are designated for the exclusive use and control by the County, subject to access across the Grounds by Arts Council and Historic Cabarrus for use of the Historic Courthouse pursuant to this Agreement. The Grounds may be used by either Arts Council, Historic Cabarrus or other parties with the prior written permission of the County. Should either of the leasing parties or any third party desire to serve alcoholic beverages of any kind on the Grounds, such party must have the prior permission of the County's Board of Commissioners for each event and proper approval by and permitting from the State ABC Commission. 5. Signage Arts Council and Historic Cabarrus shall be permitted to erect exterior and interior signage, with the prior written permission of the County. All exterior signage shall also be subject to applicable ordinance provisions of the City of Concord. No sign erected by either party shall acquire any rights to remain; the County in its sole discretion may require the removal or replacement of any sign. 6. Duration of Lease The duration of the Lease for each of Arts Council and Historic Cabarrus shall be for a term of ten (10) years, beginning on July 1, 2015 and ending at midnight on June 30, 2025, unless sooner terminated by written mutual consent of the County and the terminating or terminated leasing party or because of the default of a party. It is understood and agreed that a termination as to Arts Council does not affect the continuing validity of the lease with Historic Cabarrus and vice versa, whether the termination is due to the actions of the County or the specific leasing party. It is also understood and agreed that the termination of one of the leasing parties does not create any greater rights or privileges for the other leasing party regarding the Historic Courthouse unless specifically agreed to by the County. 3 Attachment number 1 \n E -1 Page 38