9 F7 e/ L/ o; U# I5 ]. _9 Y3 _$ nMy statement was regarding elevation requirement only.$ O' Y8 C' j2 a! i" k+ U
& \5 [5 R: T7 HGarage is not considered living space, because:6 _. v$ D" V a0 ] ]
1) There is no hot air heating' X- c# T. B5 W" X& B0 s: `, E
2) No one lives there( Q3 L& y4 g( b! o5 {( T( ^- b. @# M
8 y# P5 c: g6 X' \5 jI 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.