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My statement was regarding elevation requirement only. % X8 L; z6 U6 G& ~4 K& s4 J3 o % e1 E& ~2 ^; B0 Q4 AGarage is not considered living space, because: 9 [5 P7 R" y$ M4 D% c; k t1) There is no hot air heating . b! T! A9 e; r+ t2) No one lives there ; P3 g% ?& N7 d+ s: Z 2 E: c9 P/ ]+ yI 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.