Common use of Damage to Buildings Clause in Contracts

Damage to Buildings. The Owner of any Home which has suffered damage may apply to the Committee for approval for reconstruction, rebuilding, or repair of the Improvements therein. The Committee shall grant such approval only if, upon completion of the work, the exterior appearance will be substantially similar to that which existed prior to the date of the casualty. If the obligation for repair falls upon the Association, the Committee approval will not be required prior to the commencement of such work, so long as the exterior appearance will be substantially similar to that which existed prior to the date of the casualty. The Owner(s) of any damaged Home and/or the Association shall be obligated to proceed with all due diligence hereunder and the responsible parties shall commence reconstruction within three (3) months after the damage occurs and complete reconstruction within one (1) year after the damage occurs, unless prevented by causes beyond his or her or its reasonable control. Declarant shall be exempt from the provisions of this Section 3, provided that any such reconstruction, rebuilding or repairs made by Declarant shall be consistent, as to the exterior appearance, with the Improvements as they existed prior to the damage or other casualty.