" a! O% L1 X5 Y+ F; tMy statement was regarding elevation requirement only. ' G; L y/ Z- { 9 m D8 Z- s( c, I5 y0 Z# M) [Garage is not considered living space, because: ! L9 F3 ?* h& E6 u! b1) There is no hot air heating' s. W) |0 m `
2) No one lives there% u0 T8 O5 e+ P! a: K
- s) O! z: h8 ?. B4 wI 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.