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305.1 Installation in Garages
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Appliances in residential
garages and in adjacent spaces that open to the garage and are
not part of the living space of a dwelling unit shall be installed so that all burners and burner-ignition devices are located not
less than 18 inches (457 mm) above the floor unless listed as
flammable vapor ignition resistant. [NFPA 54:9.1.10.1]
Appliances installed in
garages, warehouses, or other areas subject to mechanical
damage shall be guarded against such damage by being
installed behind protective barriers or by being elevated or
located out of the normal path of vehicles.
Where appliances are installed in a separate, enclosed space having access
only from outside of the garage, such appliances shall be permitted to be installed at floor level, providing the required combustion air is taken from the exterior of the garage. [NFPA 54:9.1.10.3]
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