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The Ontario Building Code | Application

9.8.5.1. application

(1) This Subsection applies to pedestrian ramps except ramps in a barrier-freepath of travel.

(2) Ramps in a barrier-free path of travel shall conform to the requirements in Article 3.8.3.4.

In Plain Language

This clause defines which ramps this Subsection covers: pedestrian ramps in general, but not ramps that are part of a barrier-free (accessible) path of travel, which instead follow the separate accessibility rules in Article 3.8.3.4.

This is a plain-language summary of the 2012/2017 Ontario Building Code text above, for general understanding only and not a substitute for the Code. Always confirm current requirements against the 2024 edition (O.Reg. 163/24) or a qualified professional before construction.