I. – The works and developments for which a request is made under article L. 2225-3 for external fire defence to the public or private person responsible for the water network contributing to it must not interfere with the operation of the network under normal conditions, nor alter the sanitary quality of the water distributed for human consumption.
II. – The investments corresponding to these structures, works and facilities are paid for by the public external fire defence service according to the terms determined:
– by a deliberation in the case where the same public person is responsible for the water network and is competent for this defence;
– by an agreement in other cases.