# s5 P+ p0 z8 X; J) K0 h; p5 u3 WMy statement was regarding elevation requirement only.5 m+ X; T U8 `. I% M9 \0 B; S5 f
# q1 y' `! N# y& [' l& l8 B. T8 }Garage is not considered living space, because: - O" C7 w: f5 V2 K6 e% W3 ]- ^- s* v1) There is no hot air heating 4 {* {& C1 m3 p2) No one lives there6 j# D+ K; e4 Y% w
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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.