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' z* g2 o8 Z( S/ x- T6 _# B) yGarage is not considered living space, because: . x2 M3 N8 d' c9 c1) There is no hot air heating f7 D3 o) _9 x: @: q- H6 y
2) No one lives there/ S) V1 M6 ~" }5 A1 `4 y
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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.