Solar Inverter need protection from vehicle traffic or people?

[Elect117]

I am looking over a plan set that has inverters outside in the public right of way. I would think this is bad planning, but, I was wondering, does 110.26(E)(2(a)(2) apply?

Basically, Do they need to be protected from vehicle traffic or accidental contact by code?

I want to say yes since it is a public sidewalk but the code section only applies to switchgear, panelboards and MCCs outside. I couldn't find anything in 690 for it.

 

[don_resqcapt19]

How can anything be installed in a public right of way?

 

[Elect117]

For the sake of the question, lets put this on the side of a building where vehicle traffic drives past and people walk by. Like a private community or complex.