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My statement was regarding elevation requirement only. 4 \- n" {# U9 Q* f3 j 2 X1 g& l# m9 h& ?* E) ^( gGarage is not considered living space, because:6 l1 w' Y* D+ l! p; I
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I have seen people converting a front attached garage to a family room. In that case, it is considered part of the floor area by the city.