Article LO6414-5 of the French General Code of Local Authorities
Under the conditions defined by the regulations enacted by the local authority, subject to the transfer of the resources required to exercise these powers, the communes may intervene in town planning matters. The President of the Territorial Council may, by decree issued at the request or with the agreement of the municipal council, grant competence to the mayor, acting on behalf of the municipality, either for the investigation and issue…