A 61-year-old man, Pascal, parked his old van on a freshly harvested field with the farmer's verbal consent. Three months later, the town hall informed him that the owner's permission does not replace administrative authorisation: the local urban plan (PLU) can restrict land use even if the plot is empty. In France, parking a caravan on private land is allowed with the owner's consent for up to three months per year; beyond that, municipal authorisation is required.