I. – Combinations of the sales areas of neighbouring shops, without creating additional areas, not exceeding 2,500 square metres, or 1,000 square metres when the new activity is predominantly food, are not subject to a commercial operating authorisation.
II. – Pharmacies and motor vehicle or motorbike shops are not subject to the commercial operating authorisation provided for in Article L. 752-1.
III. – Covered or uncovered retail food halls and markets established on public property and the creation of which is decided by the municipal council, shops accessible only to ticketed travellers and located within the confines of airports, as well as parts of the public property allocated to railway and bus stations located in city centres with a maximum surface area of 2,500 square metres, are not subject to a commercial operating licence.
IV. – Real estate developments combining a retail project with housing located in a town centre included in one of the intervention sectors of an operation mentioned in article L. 303-2 of the French Construction and Housing Code are not subject to a retail authorisation, provided that the retail sales area is less than a quarter of the floor area intended for residential use.
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