; N* E; ]! ^3 j* L3 u* X9 P YMy statement was regarding elevation requirement only. + \6 V4 D0 _0 [/ q2 [8 P7 o3 r& p! n% C; ^( L/ `) Z
Garage is not considered living space, because: 1 y& F1 D0 w& i# Y9 I# y' I1) There is no hot air heating0 Z8 `) x. N, G% \
2) No one lives there & g2 ~7 I) V( z! E# e+ {8 {2 p( ?2 g. H2 k 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.