Tony,
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Now can you or someone here (Alan, perhaps?) define AHJ since the Code doesn't?
the code does infact difine AHJ.

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Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). The organization, office, or individual responsible for approving equipment, materials, an installation, or a procedure.

FPN: The phrase ``authority having jurisdiction'' is used in NFPA documents in a broad manner, since jurisdictions and approval agencies vary, as do their responsibilities. Where public safety is primary, the AHJ may be a federal, state, local, or other regional department or individual such as a fire chief; fire marshal; chief of a fire prevention bureau, labor department, or health department; building official; electrical inspector; or others having statutory authority. For insurance purposes, an insurance inspection department, rating bureau, or other insurance company representative may be the AHJ. In many circumstances, the property owner or his or her designated agent assumes the role of the AHJ; at government installations, the commanding officer or departmental official may be the AHJ.

In NC the AHJ is the Department Of Insurance (D.O.I.) which is under the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM)

Inspectors can only inforce what is addopted and / or ammended at government level.

It's kind of scary to think any body calling themself an inspector can make law

But anyways, now you can see where it is important to read the definitions in the NEC as well as any other articles that may apply to your situation at the time.

Roger



[This message has been edited by Roger (edited 01-26-2007).]