welcome Big A.
i'd like to embelish on your point.
i find it in poor taste when a certain situation is focused on without regard to similar scenarios inclusive of the rest of the code.
it is in fact, discriminate..... considering all the earth coverd JB's
(et all similarities)
discrimination is the cousin of ingnorance.
similar threads have authorities (and i say it loosley) trying to impose 110.26 on receptacle outlets in tight locations.
if they have a problem with the NEC they can write an ROP, instead of hiding behind the local 'good ol' boys'.
the latter(blissful) difference speaks for itself.
