Lot line defines the structure for me. 2 seperate units of 2 dwelling each. Need to rate the walls on the lot line.
See the following terms:
BUILDING LINE. The line established by law, beyond which a building shall not extend, except as specifically provided by law.
DWELLING. Any building that contains one or two dwelling units used, intended, or designed to be built, used, rented, leased, let or hired out to be occupied, or that are occupied for living purposes.
EXTERIOR WALL. An above-grade wall that defines the exterior boundaries of a building. Includes between-floor spandrels, peripheral edges of floors, roof and basement knee walls, dormer walls, gable end walls, walls enclosing a mansard roof and basement walls with an average below-grade wall area that is less than 50 percent of the total opaque and nonopaque area of that enclosing side.
FIRE SEPARATION DISTANCE. The distance measured from the building face to one of the following:
1. To the closest interior lot line; or
2. To the centerline of a street, an alley or public way; or
3. To an imaginary line between two buildings on the lot.
The distance shall be measured at a right angle from the face of the wall.
LOT LINE. A line dividing one lot from another, or from a street or any public place.
When you get through all that then go to TABLE R302.1 EXTERIOR WALLS and notice there is no requirement for any roof requirements between either building except for penetrations/openings or projections.
So the short answer is yes. The longer answer is when shown all the details (plumbing, roof vents, and location of porches and decks, skylights, etc) may change that to maybe. When the plan leaves here all those areas listed on the table are shown on the plans as to what if anything can go in the space.
It's amazing what discussed but not put on the plans changes when you go out and look at back to back plumbing stacks going thru the roof in the area that no allowed and you ask the contractor why? That's why it on all the plans.