2 D% w" |' j7 U: }My statement was regarding elevation requirement only. ' d1 S6 ?% T0 D! D( k * Z" a. e2 ~( m7 v& {Garage is not considered living space, because: 1 d+ p; u4 m2 r6 {- O1) There is no hot air heating# @+ P/ S0 z2 J2 `. i1 H+ {; j
2) No one lives there9 O9 {4 [8 i( T5 B0 x4 w0 C7 J) S
2 x8 q3 b& o! h9 _+ t' e0 CI 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.