( g+ e/ x# {# i 5 O4 N) J1 v! o7 h3 ~& F- R2 cMy statement was regarding elevation requirement only.$ T4 Z0 ^' C7 k r; I
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Garage is not considered living space, because: 1 b0 R; Q; M2 p- v1) There is no hot air heating . `6 c: s* `) N I2) No one lives there # q# X+ J9 l" F6 v' a$ W, Y, y ! J6 q6 {- T& G1 ?9 T6 `9 UI 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.