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My statement was regarding elevation requirement only. + d& t- B2 d: o4 m! a' v & x& p9 ~4 x0 t3 s0 P; oGarage is not considered living space, because: 4 s# k8 Y& \6 ^3 J/ I1) There is no hot air heating, L% Z' o+ w+ z1 K2 \* D
2) No one lives there $ W+ `* I1 o0 \, R ! j4 T% q: Z7 P( l% O( SI 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.