Water Heater in Garage

[Robert J. OConnor]

Locally AHJ's do not consider newer water heaters, which are required to be FVIR type since 2003, to be an "ignition source" that needs to be elevated in a garage (or adjacent spaces considered part of the garage). I agree with that. So from a safety point of view I dont see a problem.

Now what your local code requires is another story. The code is what the inspector says the book requires ... not whats actually written in the book ...