5 b% n. @$ {% Y0 H0 O* ^My statement was regarding elevation requirement only. 0 y; h: Z1 O1 [ ^( ^! O$ N9 uGarage is not considered living space, because: 6 q3 D. n7 |3 a* w1) There is no hot air heating $ G; F- v' y1 j2) No one lives there ' K- i3 q$ X9 R& @' p" }2 B# N4 P: x# X' @# @0 I0 Z
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.