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My statement was regarding elevation requirement only./ G3 T1 o) }; D9 R$ F* `
( T0 ~7 O, F! v6 B2 cGarage is not considered living space, because: ) q2 Z0 j% y- O0 o& n$ Z1 x$ s1) There is no hot air heating / X# Q1 x4 e; p3 P$ Y2) No one lives there5 Y) y* `! A u X/ Y+ s' W
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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.