Panels are located in utility closets and approved all the time with proper clearances.
Electrical panel box in closet.
According to the national code with relation to electrical panels in closets.
Nema 3r if exposed to weather.
This section does not differentiate between one type of clothes closet or another.
These codes cover the installation and placement of residential circuit breaker boxes including main service panels and subpanels.
With the electrical panel installed on the narrow side wall there might not be required 30 space unless you have a deep clothes closet.
According to section 240 24 d of the national electrical code nec which says overcurrent devices shall not be located in the vicinity of easily ignitable material such as in clothes closets you are not permitted to do this.
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However there are a few issues to consider a bout the language of this code and how it applies to your specific situation.
Nec 240 24d overcurrent devices shall not be located in the vicinity of easily ignitable materials such as a clothes closet.
The short safest and most efficient answer to this question is yes.
If it is on the long wall of the closet all you need is a free 36 of space in front of it 30 in chicago no clothes in the closet for both scenarios.
In summary electrical panels can be located anywhere other than in bathrooms clothes closets above steps of a stairway or in fire rated partitions or area separation walls as long as the proper working clearances are provided per nec 110 26 and the enclosure type is suitable for the application i e.