For a Big O Tires franchise, who is responsible for fulfilling all requirements and specifications related to signage and ensuring compliance with governmental rules, regulations, and codes?

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• 6.03 Real Estate Improvements, Equipment and Signage. Franchisee agrees to construct all improvements to the Premises and the Store in compliance with plans and specifications approved by Big O. Franchisee agrees to purchase, lease or otherwise use in the establishment and operation of the Big O Store only those fixtures, equipment, signs and hardware and/or software that Big O has approved as meeting its specifications and standards for quality, design, appearance, function and performance. Franchisee shall purchase or lease approved brands, types or models of fixtures, equipment, and signs only from suppliers designated or approved by Big O. Franchisee agrees to place or display at the Premises only such signs, logos and display materials that Big O approves from time to time.
• 6.04 Conditions to Opening. Franchisee agrees, at its sole expense, to do or cause to be done the following prior to opening the Big O Store for business: (i) secure all required financing; (ii) obtain all required permits and licenses; (iii) construct all required improvements and decorate the Store in compliance with approved plans and specifications approved by Big O pursuant to Section 7.01(b) below; (iv) purchase (or lease) and install all fixtures, equipment and signs required by Big O for the Big O Store; (v) purchase an opening inventory of tires and supplies in accordance with Section 14.01 and 14.02; (vi) provide Big O with copies of all required insurance policies, or such other evidence of coverage and payment as Big O requests; and (vii) provide Big O with any other documents as may be reasonably required by Big O, including but not limited to financing statements.
• 6.05 Commencement of Business. Franchisee agrees to open the Big O Store for business within fourteen (14) days after Big O notifies Franchisee that the conditions set forth in this Section 6 have been satisfied. Unless otherwise agreed in writing by Big O and Franchisee, Franchisee has sixteen (16) months from the Effective Date of this Agreement within which to have its Big O Store opened and operating ("Development Period"). Big O will extend the Development Period for a reasonable period of time in the event that factors beyond Franchisee's reasonable control prevent Franchisee from meeting this Development Period, so long as Franchisee has made reasonable and continuing effort to comply with such development obligations and Franchisee requests, in writing, an extension of time in which to have its Big O Store open and operating before the Development Period lapses.

7. PRE-OPENING AND ONGOING ASSISTANCE

• 7.01 Pre-Opening Assistance.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 102–535)