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My statement was regarding elevation requirement only. % t* e/ } v7 p, }) d6 } * a* A+ p! ]+ _: q& XGarage is not considered living space, because: ( b9 d% O) w7 H1 S3 V1) There is no hot air heating : I5 [" F/ _/ e# I) ?; l! m! v2) No one lives there1 `: G! P9 a* d
8 m: r% G0 d& n# h: b, fI 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.