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9. INSPECTION PERIOD.
<br />a. Except as otherwise provided in Section 6, Buyer shall have from the date that
<br />Buyer deposits the Earnest Money with Escrow Agent to 180 days after the
<br />Effective Date (the- "Inspection Period") to investigate the Property and
<br />determine, in Buyer's sole judgment, whether (i) the condition of the Property is
<br />suitable to Buyer's intended use; and (ii) Buyer will be able to obtain all
<br />governmental approvals (including, but not limited to, approvals necessary to
<br />subdivide and re -plat the Property (the "Final Plat") and utilities necessary for
<br />Buyer's intended use of the Property. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that Seller
<br />has not made any covenants, representations or warranties regarding Buyer's
<br />ability to obtain governmental approvals from the City of Ramsey or any other
<br />governmental entity. The City of Ramsey will review, consider and act on any
<br />applications Buyer submits to the City for governmental approvals in accordance
<br />with City Code.
<br />b. Buyer may, at any time on or before 5:00 p.m. on the last day of the Inspection
<br />Period, terminate the Agreement by written notice to Seller based on Buyer's
<br />determination, in Buyer's sole and absolute discretion, that'the condition of the
<br />Property is not suitable for Buyer's intended use or that Buyer may not be able to
<br />obtain all governmental approvals and utilities necessary for Buyer's intended use
<br />of the Property. In addition, this Agreement automatically terminates at 5:00 p.m.
<br />on the last day of the Inspection Period unless, prior to that time Buyer delivers a
<br />written notice of Buyer's intention to proceed (a "Notice to Proceed") to Seller.
<br />c. If, pursuant to Section 9(b) either Buyer terminates this Agreement or this
<br />Agreement is automatically terminated, the Escrow Agent must disburse to Buyer
<br />any Earnest Money Escrow Agent holds.
<br />10. DEFINITIONS. As used in this Agreement:
<br />"Claim" or "Claims" means any and all liabilities, suits, claims, counterclaims, causes of
<br />action, demands, penalties, debts, obligations, promises, acts, fines, judgments, damages,
<br />consequential damages, losses, costs, and expenses of every kind (including without
<br />limitation any attorney's fees, consultant's fees, costs, remedial action costs, cleanup costs
<br />and expenses which may be related to any claims).
<br />"Environmental Law" means the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
<br />Compensation and Liability Act ("CERCLA"), 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq., the Resource
<br />Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq., the Federal Water Pollution
<br />Control Act (the Clean Water Act), 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq. the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C.
<br />§ 7401 et seq., and the Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq., all as
<br />amended from time to time, and any other federal, state, local or other governmental
<br />statute, regulation, rule, law or ordinance dealing with the protection of human health,
<br />safety, natural resources or the environment now existing or hereafter enacted.
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