After the delay provided in section 6-273, without the lessee having paid the amounts due and owing, or the neglect, failure
or refusal by the lessee to comply with any other terms or conditions of the lease
agreement, the council may declare the lease agreement forfeited forthwith; and, upon
any such forfeiture, the leasee shall restore the leased premises to the same or as
good condition, to the satisfaction of the council, as the same were at the time of
the first occupancy thereof by the lessee. Additionally, the lessee, except as provided
in the lease agreement, shall be responsible to remove without cost to the council
and within such time as may be prescribed in the declaration of such forfeiture, any
and all works, structures, facilities, fixtures or other improvements erected or maintained
upon the leased premises by the lessee as designated by the council; provided, however,
that, in the event of forfeiture of the lease agreement for the nonpayment of rent,
or other fees and charges, the council shall have the right to enter upon the leased
premises and take possession of all or any part of the works, structures, facilities
or other improvements as may be specified in the declaration of such forfeiture, erected,
installed or maintained upon the leased premises by the lessee; provided, further,
that nothing herein contained shall prevent the council from surrendering to the lessee
any such works, structures, facilities or other improvements so held upon the payment
by lessee to the council of any such rent and other fees and charges then due and
unpaid. Written notice of such forfeiture shall be served upon the lessee by hand
delivery with certified receipt or by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid,
return receipt requested, at the address of the lessee stipulated in the lease agreement
or as otherwise subsequently provided to the council, and upon such service being
made such forfeiture shall thereupon be forthwith effected. The provisions of this
section are subject to, and are not a waiver of, all rights that the council has under
law regarding its acquisition of ownership of things incorporated into the leased
premises and things that have become component parts of the leased premises.
