) d% J5 I3 ~) b: N: U6 Y9 BMy statement was regarding elevation requirement only. 6 c- T0 j k& I" a% _: S2 \- h " h" N" [) u, n C" GGarage is not considered living space, because:4 F6 d! d. e. b3 b( e3 s! p4 c
1) There is no hot air heating% V( Q+ I! c4 M5 z
2) No one lives there 4 a t" h! V' ~3 s& E8 o/ ?* [: A. Y$ O+ `4 a2 l, W5 q' G
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.