. L9 \* H# N* p' M G& [/ j# ?My statement was regarding elevation requirement only. ; u) L, f4 k2 {$ | 4 t1 y9 ?2 z+ v+ L' F2 U4 f( K/ fGarage is not considered living space, because: : @0 o1 A& W7 R; T. t* _1) There is no hot air heating$ |7 t0 z' m8 O! F
2) No one lives there! M& f0 z" U+ q$ I% i
% T& _$ D r/ [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.