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`.. 9.4 Damage Caused by Owner. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Section, if, in the judgment of the Association, the need for maintenance of any part of the Property is caused by the willful or negligent act or omission of an Owner or Occupant, or their clients, customers or guests, or by a condition in a Unit which the Owner or Occupant has willfully or negligently allowed to exist, the Association may cause such damage or condition to be repaired or corrected (and enter the yard area of upon any Unit to do so), and the cost thereof may be charged and assessed against the Unit of the Owner responsible for the damage. Such cost shall be a personal obligation of the Owner and a lien against the Owner's Unit. In the case of party walls between Units, the Owners of the affected Units shall be liable as provided in Section 10. SECTION 10 PARTY WALLS 10.1 General Rules of Law to Apply. Each wall which is built as a part of the original construction of the Unit upon the Property and placed on the dividing line between the Units shall constitute a party wall, and, to the extent not inconsistent with the provisions of this Section, the general rules of law regarding party walls and liability for property damage due to negligence or willful acts or omissions shall apply thereto. 10.2 Sharing of Repair and Maintenance. The cost of reasonable repair and maintenance of a party wall shall be shared by the Owners who make use of the wall in proportion to such use. 10.3 Destruction by Fire or Other Casualty. If a party wall is destroyed or damaged by fire or other casualty, any Owner who has used the wall may restore it, and if the Owners thereafter make use of the wall, they shall contribute to the cost of restoration thereof in proportion to such use without prejudice, however, to the right of any such Owner to call for a larger contribution from the others under any rule of law regarding liability for negligent or willful acts or omissions. 10.4 Weatherproofing_ Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, an Owner who by his or her negligent or willful act causes the party wall to be exposed to the elements shall bear the whole cost of furnishing the necessary protection against such elements. 10.5 Right to Contribution Runs With Land. The right of any Owner to contribution from any other Owner under this Section shall be appurtenant to the land and shall pass to such Owner's successors in title. 10.6 Arbitration. In the event of any dispute arising concerning any party wall, or under the provisions of this Section, each party shall choose one arbitrator, and such arbitrators shall choose one additional arbitrator, and the decision shall be by a majority of all of the arbitrators. 17