/ {* O v8 x. z! X+ n H' J) S' fMy statement was regarding elevation requirement only. 3 I# B* A8 \5 N0 Q; H: `4 M . b3 s: _! N( r' K- v2 p! AGarage is not considered living space, because:7 M0 h' R9 [# U/ V
1) There is no hot air heating7 i# t# P" \8 ~+ y! s2 i
2) No one lives there " ?- D( s+ n* q- V0 C# [8 o' ? & ]& U% `# C3 O' ? [4 HI 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.