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15. Permits: The DEVELOPER shall be responsible for obtaining all construction and operating permits required for the construction, delivery, use and monitoring of the water distributed to and wastewater collected from the Subject Property. If, through no fault of the parties involved, any federal, state or local government or agency (excluding the COUNTY) fails to issue necessary permits, or fails to grant necessary approvals, or requires a material change in the system, then to the extent necessary and if possible, the parties agree to negotiate an amendment to the Agreement to reflect the change in condition. If the COUNTY determines that it is impossible or impracticable to perform under the terms of this Agreement because of the above, then COUNTY shall have the right to terminate this Agreement, and the parties shall have no further obligations to each other. The DEVELOPER shall comply with reasonable requests by the COUNTY concerning on-site operations and maintenance prior to County acceptance including but not limited to all FDEP regulations relating to bacteriological and hydrostatic testing, cross connection control, monitoring, color -coding of water and wastewater equipment. DEVELOPER shall meet all necessary IRCDUS construction requirements, including the posting of the required security. 16. Recording of Agreement: This Agreement, and any assignment, may be recorded in the official records of Indian River County by the COUNTY. If recorded, the DEVELOPER shall pay for all recording costs. 17. Severability / Invalid Provision: If any provision of the Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under present or future laws, such provision shall be fully severable; this Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision had never comprised a part of this Agreement, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be affected by such illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provision or by its severance from this Agreement. 18. Term: The term of this Agreement is five (5) years. Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties in writing, this Agreement shall not be renewed automatically for successive terms. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement shall be coterminous with FDEP Permit for construction and with the County's Utility Construction Permit, whichever provides a shorter time period, but shall be not more than five (5) years from the date of issuance. The County may terminate this Agreement early in its sole discretion if it determines that the development project intended to be served by the improvements is suspended or discontinued. 19. Time of Essence: Time is of the essence of this Agreement; however, if the final date of any period which is set out in any provision of this Agreement falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday under the laws of the State of Florida, then, in such event, the time of such period shall be extended to the next business day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. Page 5