Variety is the spice of life! Even within the area I cover, there are several versions of what's allowed.
In this town, SEC is allowed. Twenty miles North, only RMC is allowed outside of the building. Outside of city limits, it's whatever someone can get away with (no inspectors).
Based upon 230.6, this would be considered "outside" the building. The Line and Load side conduit and conductors were on the surface, and then covered. Since there's no insulation, this set up is like an easy-bake oven on a hot day.
230.70 doesn't help much, because "readily" accessible can mean several things. The towns that do have an inspector, they don't have a maximum distance to the disconnect.
Energy theft is still possible, but takes a lot of effort, and the ones who are careless end up in he "Darwin Awards".
One other issue. Although this one is OK, sometimes the meter base cover can't be opened because of the added siding.
Thanks for the good comments!!!
