I agree, that sounds fishy. Maybe it&#x27;s just an oversimplification of some pathological case, but I don&#x27;t see how. The SF law on its own (as stated) would seem to preclude any counter deeper than 18&quot;, and then a receptacle in line with each edge should satisfy the NEC.<p>Carl Malamud is a saint. It&#x27;s preposterous that people are expected to be bound by laws they cannot even access. But this obviously only affects the DIYers - commercial electricians benefit from the unjust barriers.