egnlsn said:
That's an interesting take on that.
Not just interesting .............. correct.
My first response would be that "exclusive control" refers to within the public utility easement. A person's yard is not a "space used exclusively for such installations," as described in 90-2(b)(4).
Your mixing 90.2(B)(4) up.
It is 'communications equipment located outside
OR in building spaces under exclusive control'
Only the 'space' located inside has to be under the exclusive control of the utility.
The buried conductors are communications equipment under the exclusive
control of the utility located outside.
If someone's drop (CATV) goes right through where they want to plant a tree or build a fence, they are free to move that drop to anywhere they want.
I am willing to bet that 'officially' that is false, might be even a Federal offense but I am sure it happens all the time.
230-24 specifies minimum clearances for electrical service drops.
Your right, it absolutely does, however that section of the NEC only applies to privately owned service drops, it does not apply to utility controlled drops.
If the official service point is at the pole then the NEC applies to the service drop or service lateral.
If the service point is at the weather head or at the meter then the NEC does not apply to service drop or lateral.