/ a" A3 P5 S% y) X 0 H' t4 h- A: a1 aMy statement was regarding elevation requirement only. L3 p% f/ w/ B0 T! I
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Garage is not considered living space, because:# [ n4 K! _+ Y1 `0 {0 H3 q* N6 l
1) There is no hot air heating % p" S" |) k. \! p E7 `7 j& [2) No one lives there 3 j. G! x4 @0 l0 C/ A( z $ B) ]* V5 |" j3 vI 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.