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Originally Posted by adm
That really depends on local building codes. Apartments in SW Missouri are not built to those standards, or at least they weren't as recently as 2012.
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It isn't about building code, it is about fire code. Units must be separated by something with a one hour fire rating, concrete is the cheapest way to do it.
Of course fire code in the US is a joke in most places. Many states have laws preventing municipalities from passing and enforcing them.