7 _% q/ h h5 O* ~ ' g' {6 A" M/ a* L! }My statement was regarding elevation requirement only. $ p/ D- _& q3 y- [* ?) }: T* C $ O5 e) B3 h1 k: ^1 cGarage is not considered living space, because:7 X. `, c; E7 C: o: Q
1) There is no hot air heating # a7 b: d" u+ m$ G0 g ?& v2) No one lives there - q/ y/ W7 [' S2 `2 \+ H7 i 4 Y7 y" D/ `; e* r) F3 UI 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.