5 _8 }* `, s( I7 w ) L+ }+ \7 t% [+ N$ z% [. BMy statement was regarding elevation requirement only. & ?2 N1 k! `% z7 @ 4 W1 O5 f! s' S; JGarage is not considered living space, because:. |, p3 n3 m- q
1) There is no hot air heating + }4 b. ^. m u% S! C- W$ Q2) No one lives there . z$ E) J3 X5 N0 H6 L9 M' ~$ z9 j2 s
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.