+ u% H. h, f+ w# {5 ]My statement was regarding elevation requirement only.( P! I b+ n1 F; Q- h: g I; d& r
; a1 m5 B& i" Y' j! hGarage is not considered living space, because: . i2 B# l' \1 o1 L1) There is no hot air heating2 k M8 b0 F: Z
2) No one lives there 4 }, t) C! [- J9 }; \1 }2 f( e. G! V$ N [ M. M
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.