Of course, there is always 90.4 kicking our extremely literal interpretations out the door.
I have come to learn that 90.4 can turn water into wine, depending on how the AHJ reads the words.
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This would normally be true. Depending on how big of a job, and relation to the industry, the particular set of circumstances are in the regard to the inspectors credentials, and the challenger's stance in relation to putting their best foot forward in regard to 90.1. I know a case that went all the way to Congress in DC. The inspectors won, but they only won because they had all the neccesary qualifications to make the calls that they made, and the courage not to back off.
So when battling at a moderate level, it doesn't take much to get a formal interepatation of the code from Quincy, Mass. If you know the inspector is right, your going to have to yield ground and fix the problem. If your right, don't let a dumb inspector beat you up and drag you down to his level. Ther are lots of levels to move up if an inspector is wrong, and you need to move appropriately. It may cost a lot, but the door is there.
