' U5 k& d- o/ F. s1 S& @/ h+ TMy statement was regarding elevation requirement only. # y! r4 q- B2 a% y8 Y# M9 J" @! W" i " P+ U& J$ V" \" \6 r8 l! uGarage is not considered living space, because:3 W: C# P4 m% \: S1 e& }; h
1) There is no hot air heating & ~8 s, Q4 V' _2) No one lives there6 X3 R8 c4 i8 A( A! J$ w
: ^* p# Z' N0 @; k o& GI 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.