Common use of Default of Developer Clause in Contracts

Default of Developer. (a) Default of DEVELOPER shall include, but not be limited to, (1) DEVELOPER’s failure to timely commence construction of this Agreement; (2) DEVELOPER’s failure to timely complete construction of the improvements; (3) DEVELOPER’s failure to timely cure any defect in the improvements; (4) DEVELOPER’s failure to perform substantial construction work for a period of twenty (20) calendar days after commencement of the work; (5) DEVELOPER’s insolvency, appointment of a receiver, or the filing of any petition in bankruptcy either voluntary or involuntary which DEVELOPER fails to discharge within thirty (30) days; (6) the commencement of a foreclosure action against the DEVELOPMENT or a portion thereof, or any conveyance in lieu or in avoidance of foreclosure; or (7) DEVELOPER’s failure to perform any other obligation under this Agreement. (b) CITY reserves to itself all remedies available to it at law or in equity for breach of DEVELOPER’s obligations under this Agreement. CITY shall have the right, subject to this Section, to draw upon or utilize the appropriate security to mitigate CITY’s damages in event of default by DEVELOPER. The right of CITY to draw upon or utilize the security is additional to and not in lieu of any other remedy available to CITY. It is specifically recognized that the estimated costs and security amounts may not reflect the actual cost of construction or installation of the improvements and, therefore, CITY’s damages for DEVELOPER’s default shall be measured by the cost of completing the required improvements. The sums provided by the improvement security may be used by CITY for the completion of the public improvements in accordance with the improvement plans and specifications contained herein. (c) In the event of DEVELOPER’s default under this Agreement, DEVELOPER authorizes CITY to perform such obligation twenty (20) days after mailing written notice of default to DEVELOPER and to DEVELOPER’s surety, and agrees to pay the entire cost of such performance by CITY. CITY may take over the work and prosecute the same to completion, by contract or by any other method CITY may deem advisable, for the account and at the expense of DEVELOPER, and DEVELOPER’s surety shall be liable to CITY for any excess cost or damages occasioned CITY thereby. In such event, CITY, without liability for so doing, may take possession of, and utilize in completing the work, such materials, appliances, plants and other property belonging to DEVELOPER as may be on the site of the work and necessary for performance of the work. (d) Failure of DEVELOPER to comply with the terms of this Agreement shall constitute consent to the filing by CITY of notice of violation against all proposed improvements in the DEVELOPMENT, or to rescind the approval or otherwise revert the DEVELOPMENT to acreage. The remedy provided by this subsection (c) is in addition to and not in lieu of other remedies available to CITY. DEVELOPER agrees that the choice of remedy or remedies for DEVELOPER’s breach shall be in the discretion of CITY. (e) In the event that DEVELOPER fails to perform any obligation hereunder, DEVELOPER agrees to pay all costs and expenses incurred by CITY in securing performance of such obligations, including but not limited to fees and charges of architects, engineers, attorneys, other professionals, and court costs. (f) The failure of CITY to take an enforcement action with respect to a default, or to declare a breach, shall not be construed as a waiver of that default or breach or any subsequent default or breach of DEVELOPER.