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My statement was regarding elevation requirement only. I% p; G6 _" {2 K* a* g+ K$ n4 n 3 q( @3 a2 H3 |9 U' J+ T9 M/ aGarage is not considered living space, because:' n" k& |6 d L% l' ^0 s1 U( x
1) There is no hot air heating ( w. K5 n p7 x8 I+ ~2 V# }8 \% h. T2) No one lives there 3 q7 w2 y/ V- u m4 ]. c d5 Z. P6 H8 j6 `' C
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.