I think someone make the point clearly. The requirements for illumination comes from building codes not the electrical code.
Electricians, sorry but just because it ain't in the NEC doesn't mean you don't have to follow any and all adopted ordinances or codes of the municipality.
You're right the inspector will not be able to show you in the NEC a requirement for a light, but if they have the NEC adopted I'll bet they also have some building code adopted that requires illumination.
So you still have to install the light to pass inspection.
