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Garage is not considered living space, because: 3 n5 L0 s X! `+ h7 V% p1) There is no hot air heating) r a: U m' n* l( ^: _* ]6 x. m
2) No one lives there- S$ P4 O& f: \- o. U8 I o
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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.