5 O0 c( l( h' G3 R) N7 wMy statement was regarding elevation requirement only.$ b1 Z; Y0 U, S" m) E2 f& X
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Garage is not considered living space, because: 9 N2 U8 q# N8 a$ ^ t' ]8 z3 H. c1) There is no hot air heating( N) h9 U3 g2 ^ i4 |# U
2) No one lives there + S$ z+ J( ^2 x: [2 y9 v& o & [8 D, y) N8 H1 ?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.