Air Conditioning - Compressor Placement Code Requirements?

Ok - I need a little help here. I was looking through some web sites in Google and stumbled across this one and thought I could find some advice from some experts in the field - thus my reason for posting here.

My wife and I are in the process of buying a new home that is currently being constructed (we have signed a contract on it and deposited earnest money). We recently went out to take a look at it. To make a long story short, both compressors are on a slab (I assume this is code) but that slab happens to be....our driveway!!

I have NEVER seen this on any house, I think it is very awkward looking and an eyesore. We have a side entrance garage, so the units are on the side of the house but it still faces the street (we are on a corner lot).

I spoke with the builder and he said he would put a privacy fence around it. I think this is unacceptable and was hoping to have some ammo when I speak to him again as I want the units put on a slab on the other side of the house.

Would there be any code violation for the current placement of the compressors? I guess it could possibly be considered a safety hazard because if someone ran into the unit or something?

Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Saw the other post you had and put reply to it. Try and stay in one post. I see Doug moved you over to here.

ED ;)