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My statement was regarding elevation requirement only./ ]0 W4 ]' e" o9 x% S
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Garage is not considered living space, because: 0 U8 r6 m) T/ N6 L) A/ ]( E1) There is no hot air heating/ l# z) w. j& Q5 G9 O- j
2) No one lives there 8 L V$ t( L. ^- F3 I. c) J' f) f 9 s. R9 Y! M1 Q6 a% 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.