ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade General Discussion Area "AHJ" says grounding elctrode conductor to long.

Are rules of thumb enforceable violation?
NEC says nothing about rules of thumb, right?
article 250 said nothing about it.
is something wrong with 250.66? No

it's a residence with a 200amp service
4/0 alum
grounding electrode conductor from service to with in 5' of whare water enters the house.
a distance of 85'.