Article R2333-120 of the French General Code of Local Authorities
The fee payable to a municipality for the occupation of its public domain by pipelines transporting hydrocarbons or chemical products is set by deliberation of the municipal council after receiving the opinion of the pipeline operator. For pipelines declared to be in the public interest or in the public interest and in the event of disagreement by the operator, the fee payable each year may not exceed the ceiling set…