b. A# n) H' P* R* o+ ]% J7 w # Y1 V# f/ T2 {: Q0 E& e3 WMy statement was regarding elevation requirement only. 9 K( Q/ }! R" D2 v4 d+ z2 C5 U2 Z0 p' [4 f* E7 b) n
Garage is not considered living space, because:0 W2 ~4 l$ d) H7 |+ X
1) There is no hot air heating # a- d7 S8 N8 [' e2) No one lives there * Y: O4 s& K. D; ]) N: ~% ^ L& W8 d" @
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.