9 `9 d5 }0 ?' U+ y+ [$ a8 oMy statement was regarding elevation requirement only. 3 P6 _' r2 x9 |# ^7 O/ l- O2 N- d9 `0 C- t. F
Garage is not considered living space, because:: @1 o! Q _/ f( P
1) There is no hot air heating - x# E% a' G0 W) B+ v2) No one lives there & M ~" ^- [) l- H3 l! S2 P# E2 R/ T+ \( ]/ w6 Q+ B( i
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.