! ^% N* ?0 n. \, S* d0 ] ' O1 p4 a/ F& d) Q2 ]7 O9 NMy statement was regarding elevation requirement only. - m" m3 n9 y4 _8 m! F# J # a+ |1 w- m: zGarage is not considered living space, because:# v' U! n- L% f2 r# O: |4 v P& P
1) There is no hot air heating( ]1 g6 k% p5 t- ^8 Q5 K) [
2) No one lives there! a" u$ \- e1 r
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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.