3 Y4 g9 S' W& H4 S: F3 z( mMy statement was regarding elevation requirement only.8 A" O- U9 I5 P& ~ i( D
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Garage is not considered living space, because: f( n# M* X$ ]3 w6 Y1) There is no hot air heating - L( s6 Y1 |" ]0 @2) No one lives there 5 X# n; |8 V0 a6 t: i" K- m( Z0 u! H# l3 ^1 F
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.