For the application of the second paragraph of Article L. 2223-1, municipalities with a population of more than 2,000 and those that belong, in whole or in part, to an urban area with a population of more than 2,000 shall be deemed to be urban municipalities.
Silence kept for more than six months on the request for authorisation provided for in article L. 2223-1 is deemed to be a decision to reject.