4 i4 j! g& {' y$ K+ LMy statement was regarding elevation requirement only. $ U; F& A, S; N% W: u : n2 j* I. l3 V) ~Garage is not considered living space, because:6 v( K6 M" Q$ A. W8 z* d' |1 G
1) There is no hot air heating m" _& y) H8 ~& K9 {& R2) No one lives there9 E- J8 j. u0 Q( G K
/ A6 v; }. e7 W( k5 r3 GI 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.