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defense of Cabarrus County and its officers, agents, employees, consultants; special counsel and' representatives regarding any action for damages, just ' compensation, restitution, judicial or equitable relief caused or alleged to have been caused by reason of Developer's actions in connection with the. Project or any claims arising out of this Agreement. This hold harmless Agreement applies to all claims for damages, just compensation,restitution, judicial or equitable relief suffered or alleged to have been suffered by reason of the events referred to in this paragraph or due by reason of the terms of, or effects, arising from this Agreement regardless of whether or ~ot the County prepared, supplied or approved this Agreement, plans or specifications, or both, for the project. "The developer further agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and pay all costs for the defense of the County, including fees and costs for special counsel to be selected by CabarrusCounty, regarding any action by a third party challenging the validity of this Agreement or asserting that damages,. just compensat.ion, restitution, judicial or equitable relief is due to personal or property rights by reason of the terms of, or effects arising from this Agreement. Cabarrus County may make all reasonable decisions with respect to its representation in any legal proceeding. 4.15 Relationship of Parties. The contractual relat.ionship between Cabarrus County and Developer arising out. of this Agreement is one of independent contractor and not agency. It is specifically understood by the parties that: (a) the project .is a private development; (b) County has, no interest in or responsibilities for or duty to third parties concerning any improvements to the Property unless the County accepts the improvements pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement or in connection with any applicable subdivision map approval; and (c) As between the County and the Developer, the Developer . shall have the full power and exclusive control of the Property subject to the obligations of the Developer set forth in this Agreement. 5.1 ~. 5.1.1 Events of Default. Developer is in.default under this Agreement upon the happening of one or more ,of the following events or conditions: (1) If a warranty,representation'or statement made or ~urnished by. Developer to CabarrUs County is false or proves to have. been false in any material ~espectwhen it was made; (2) A finding and determination made by CabarrUsCounty following a periodic review that upon the basis of substantial evidence the Developer has not complied in good faith with one or more of the terms or conditions_of this Agreem~nt. (3) Any other event, condition, act or omission which materially interferes with the intent. and objectives of this Agreement. 5.1.2 Procedure upon Default. (1) . upon the occurrence of default, County shall give Developer (the "defaulting party") thirty (30) days written notice specifying the natu're of the alleged default and, when appropriate, themanner~in which .said default may be satisfactorily cured. After proper. notice and expiration of said thirty (30) day cure period without cure,Cabarrus County may execute any remedy available to it hereunder and under applicable law, rule, regulation or ordinance, .-and may be entitled to terminate or amend this Agreement in accordance with the procedures adopted byCabarrus County. Failure or, delay .in giving notice of default shall not constitute a waiver of any default, nor shall.'it change the time of default. Exercise of any remedy available to CabarrUs County does not preclude exercise of any other remedies available to Caba~rus County, ,any of which may be exercised independently or concurrently; (2) Caharrus.County does not waive any claim of defect in performance by . Developer, if on periodic review Cabarrus County d~es not propose to modify or terminate this Agreement. (3) Non-performance shall not be excused because of a failure of a third person. (4) Adoption of a law or other governmental activity making performance by the applicant unprofitable or more difficult or more expensive does not excuse the performance of the Obligations by the Developer hereunder. 1="~3