Electures post in this same section "(From the Land of Varying City Codes and Inspector Fetishes)" got me thinking about this. (We work allot of the same areas) Every city around here is different. If this is truly a state regulation, I don't think many cities know about it. Maybe there is a grace period as the book is the 1998 edition.
BTW. It is not limited to electrical codes. The complete book incorporates everything from the UBC to OSHPOD. It looks to be a great reference. I just need to find out where to get my hands on it. [Linked Image]