! I9 v ?7 m# {$ S; X0 q5 X& SMy statement was regarding elevation requirement only. $ q% C# `" m3 \' e/ l , U$ }# }3 J J' O. PGarage is not considered living space, because: " U. d; A2 q6 O. L, o0 U4 B& x1) There is no hot air heating 1 N& d" l+ q% b5 Z! S/ r2) No one lives there 1 ]6 b5 L' H! C+ G9 h$ @/ Z. S + ^# [" O1 N4 w' y8 b! E! vI 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.