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My statement was regarding elevation requirement only.0 B& \2 Y! a" p- g
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Garage is not considered living space, because: " Z W1 i* M2 b( s1) There is no hot air heating! q u8 J5 f1 _- \ ?1 O8 {
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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.