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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED ORDINANCE NO. 72-~~,3 PAGE 2 (f) "Interstate highway "means any part of the interstate system of highways as defined in subsection (d ), 72 Stat. 888 (1958 ), 23 U. S. C. A. 103, and amendments thereof. (ORC 4519.01 (H) ) 377.02 EQUIPMENT. Equipment of snowmobiles and all purpose vehicles shall include, but not necessarily be limited to requirements for the following items (a) At least one headlight having a minimum candlepower of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and objects at a distance of at least 100 feet ahead under normal atmospheric conditions during hours of darkness ; (b) At least one red taili~ht having a minimum candlepower of sufficient intensity to be plainly visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear under normal atmospheric conditions during hours of darkness ; (c) Adequate brakes. Every snowmobile shall, while traveling on packed mow, be capable of carrying a driver who weighs 175 pounds or more, and, while carrying such driver, be capable of stopping in not more than forty feet from an initial steady speed of twenty miles per hour, or locking its traction belt. (d) A muffler system capable of precluding the emission of excessive smoke or exhaust fumes, and of limiting the engine noise of vehicles. On snowmobiles manufactured after January 1, 1973, such requirement shall include sound dampening equipment such that noise does not exceed eighty-two decibels on the " A " scale at fifty feet as measured according to SAE J192 (September 1970) ; (e) No persons shall operate any snowmobile or all purpose vehicle in violation of this section, except that equipment specified in sub- sections (a) and (b) hereof shall not be required on snowmobiles or all purpose vehicles operated during the daylight hour on State controlled land under the jurisdicfiion of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and that are limited to off-highway use. ( ORC 4519.20 ) 377.03 CODE APPLICATION ; PROHIBITEDOPERATION. The applicable provisions of this Traffic t,~ede shall be applied to the operatb~n of snowmobiles and all purpose vehicles, except that no snowmobile or all purpose vehicle shall be operated as follows (a) On any limited access highway, freew~ or interstate high~,ny, or the right of way thereof, except for emergency travel only during such time and in such manner as the Ohio Director of Highway Safety shall designate ; (b) On any private property, or in any nursery or planting area, without the permission of the owner or other person having the right to possession of the property ; (c) On any land or waters controlled by the State, except at those locations where a sign has been posted permitting such operation ; (d) On the tracks or right of way of any operating railroad ;