40:67-16.9 - Closing of street for preservation of public safety, health or welfare; authorization by governing body by ordinance; regulations - New Jersey Statutes

40:67-16.9.  Closing of street for preservation of public safety, health or  welfare;  authorization by governing body by ordinance;  regulations
    The governing body of any municipality may, by ordinance, authorize the mayor or other chief executive officer of the municipality, or the officer, in charge of streets in any municipality not having a chief executive officer, to provide by regulation for the closing of any street or portion thereof to motor  vehicle traffic on any day or days or during specified hours on any day or days  whenever he finds that such closing is necessary for the preservation of the  public safety, health or welfare.  Such ordinance and regulations promulgated  thereunder shall provide for the posting of proper warning signs of such  closing in any street or portion thereof during the time the same is closed in  pursuance thereof and shall provide penalties for the violation of such  ordinance or any regulation promulgated thereunder.

     L.1971, c. 408, s. 1, eff. Jan. 20, 1972.