2022 California Standards for Accessible Design Guide (effective January 1, 2023)

11B-405.2 Slope.

Ramp runs shall have a running slope not steeper than 1:12.

Exception: Reserved. 

[2010 ADA Standards] EXCEPTION: In existing sites, buildings, and facilities, ramps shall be permitted to have running slopes steeper than 1:12 complying with Table 405.2 where such slopes are necessary due to space limitations.

Table 405.2 Maximum Ramp Slope and Rise for Existing Sites, Buildings, and Facilities

^1. A slope steeper than 1:8 is prohibited. 

 Advisory 11B-405.2 Slope. To accommodate the widest range of users, provide ramps with the least possible running slope and, wherever possible, accompany ramps with stairs for use by those individuals for whom distance presents a greater barrier than steps, e.g., people with heart disease or limited stamina. ◼