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My statement was regarding elevation requirement only. % j* V* q4 t: X7 y6 w& E( n5 B A" ?5 j3 l
Garage is not considered living space, because: ; D; r, A# I9 E7 n2 m4 ^, v- l1) There is no hot air heating 9 x2 e" e/ S" P' j; U& }2) No one lives there( O7 s6 L4 Q8 ?" b- n( g! W5 k
- K7 ^0 e* ~. c2 ZI 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.