7 R4 @8 ?* y' @7 r: ^% V " i+ B+ F" d$ r KMy statement was regarding elevation requirement only.- u3 f c2 u' U% j0 q
; Z! `+ `' Y3 A3 TGarage is not considered living space, because: E2 Y2 D2 O$ _1) There is no hot air heating) z% f! G4 x3 W. y8 p6 Z- I
2) No one lives there C2 W6 k' X$ Q8 g& x1 K/ I( [% v5 E( Y& z: C2 `" v
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.