6 p- G7 ~& T7 Y( ?8 Z. q- P2 aMy statement was regarding elevation requirement only. $ P3 W: n0 n' t: d; u . J0 h1 o. X* }7 P: }Garage is not considered living space, because: @) o3 }+ w* X% D) }( ]
1) There is no hot air heating $ T. ^% I s) u( P2) No one lives there 1 @" N+ w0 p# q( W; i4 _- e# n5 B z5 G, S5 f+ e* B0 [
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.