Article L5217-3 of the French General Code of Local Authorities
Without prejudice to article L. 2212-2 and notwithstanding article L. 2213-32, the president of the metropolitan council exercises the powers enabling him to regulate external fire defence. Without prejudice to article L. 2212-2 and notwithstanding articles L. 2213-1 to L. 2213-6-1, the president of the council of the metropolis exercises the prerogatives of the mayors with regard to the traffic and parking police on intercommunal roads outside built-up areas.