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My statement was regarding elevation requirement only. ( Y2 [: c* F4 I7 P$ C + u4 a/ I) ^3 k O3 R* NGarage is not considered living space, because:4 K8 e1 [! t" H2 [# d6 S% X# @' `
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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.