; Z9 c- X' }$ Q% Q1 e) h & g, ?$ U: c9 {My statement was regarding elevation requirement only.- s7 Q( k; |4 t+ g
8 R3 q3 N5 _" _: s- h& L4 bGarage is not considered living space, because:/ O# M6 A0 q; C+ {6 B( c N
1) There is no hot air heating( L" B5 I; v8 W
2) No one lives there 0 ?& v: d6 c; ?1 M1 F3 J# v( @0 V! j/ Y
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.