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420.2 Separation Walls

Building Code 2015 of Utah > 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy > 420 Groups I-1, R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 > 420.2 Separation Walls

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Walls separating dwelling units in the same building, walls separating sleeping units in the same building and walls separating dwelling or sleeping units from other occupancies contiguous to them in the same building shall be constructed as fire partitions in accordance with Section 708.

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