You know, it sometimes helps to read the entire thread 
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The entire thread is confusing because the OP has not provided photos,
a diagram, or the necessary details in a concise form, to help those who did not visit the property understand the situation.
I will state that in general: I would call out ANY situation where fire or EMS personnel can’t shut down ALL the service FROM the meter. That’s a clear and present hazard, regardless of the income level of the property owner. While I’m aware that EMS personnel can and will pull the meter out, that’s a poor substitute for a proper shutoff.
Like Simon and Robert have pointed out, it sounds like there are unprotected service feeders running in and through the house. That is not legal, and very dangerous.
But if the op refuses to add pics, there is really nothing else to discuss…
Yes copy that… not enough info that’s why I would recommend someone qualified to look at it.
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This is an interesting topic…I too inspected a home once that was less than twenty years old. They apparently tapped into the main feed from the meter via a junction box next to the meter in conduit and ran a separate panel to two separate sections of the home upstairs and downstairs. Both wired with three conductor feed. So to disconnect all power to the home both upstairs and downstairs breakers had to be flipped. Granted it was a big home but in the past there would always be a disconnect outside and the inside panels would be “sub panels”. I could not find a code reference which would have allowed this situation unless the upstairs was a separate residence which this was not. However I can’t be sure when this rule started.
Not sure this is what you meant. A pass through meter base within 3’ of the service meter can has separate disconnects. The SE cables can then go to different sub panels. This is often the manner of electrical supply for two shops on one meter eg.