NEC Abandoned residential communication cable-water meters

[KENBPU]

Does a non-energized communication cable between an outside remote metering device and an inside the home water meter have to be completely removed if the remote device is removed and put out of service?

 

[augie47]

apparently so:

800.25 Abandoned Cables.
The accessible portion of abandoned communications cables shall be removed. Where cables are identified for future use with a tag, the tag shall be of sufficient durability to withstand the environment involved.

 

[bphgravity]

Section 800.25 of the NEC.

800.25 Abandoned Cables. The accessible portion of abandoned
communications cables shall be removed. Where cables
are identified for future use with a tag, the tag shall be of
sufficient durability to withstand the environment involved.