) s& M8 B d2 v) |; F; A- c & _$ D% a% |7 \' O9 f% YMy statement was regarding elevation requirement only. 3 ]! y$ W+ g3 m8 e ; {7 F0 a' p# W: ?, a2 gGarage is not considered living space, because:' F. d" l6 c7 i- v' o% I
1) There is no hot air heating , B' X( U. T% p" a2) No one lives there 3 a* z* s" ^2 H: ?) |% `- Y" o7 N5 F: Q2 T
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.