; d: J- k5 `) z" w : R N* X& }; [5 q0 O8 MMy statement was regarding elevation requirement only. $ H" g% {9 B2 ] F 7 N1 b4 [! |: D5 [Garage is not considered living space, because:$ z; ?* X, ]( [/ e
1) There is no hot air heating9 q) o# c* r7 H) b3 i
2) No one lives there$ k8 |9 j$ _& N8 z* J
m8 r/ M, k! \9 @0 rI 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.