Neither party shall be liable for any failure of performance hereunder due to causes beyond its reasonable control including, but not limited to: acts of God, fire, explosion, vandalism, storm or other similar catastrophes; any law, order, regulation, direction, action or request of the United States government or any other government including state and local governments having jurisdiction over either of the parties or of any department, agency, commission, court, bureau, governments, or of any civil or military authorities; national emergencies; insurrection; riots; wars; or strikes, lockouts or work stoppages. (Ord. 827, 8-5-2002, eff. 8-26-2002)