According to Code?

Yes.

According to general practices and leniency of the AHJ's (if any AHJ at all) then? No.

I guess it's a lot easier being a tough inspector than it is to be the poor contractor caught up in the Catch 22s...

100% Code Compliant... Is it possible?

-Virgil
Residential/Commercial Inspector
5 Star Inspections
Member IAEI