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18-11-1117.3.5.4  Ramps.
   If steeper slopes than the slopes allowed for new construction are necessitated by space limitations, the slope of ramps in or providing access to existing buildings or facilities shall comply with Table 18-11-1117.3.5.4. A slope steeper than 1:8 is prohibited.
Table 18-11-1117.3.5.4
Ramps
 
Slope
Maximum Rise
Steeper than 1:10 but not steeper than 1:8
3 inches
Steeper than 1:12 but not steeper than 1:10
6 inches
 
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm.