& K2 N: h+ M) I1 K7 c% m3 NMy statement was regarding elevation requirement only.8 |# }7 d+ j0 n* e( [$ T
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Garage is not considered living space, because: # n# t! C9 l. Q( C2 O; O' T1) There is no hot air heating s7 T: [3 K, M) U$ ]
2) No one lives there * F1 E' B% S* D& W' P% s; i! _
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.