As used in this chapter, words and phrases concerning traffic shall have the meanings ascribed to them in N.J.S.A. 39:1-1.
Whenever certain hours are named in this chapter, they shall mean either Eastern standard time or Eastern daylight saving time as may be in current use in the Borough.
A. 
Authorization. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:67-16.9, the Borough Council does hereby authorize the Mayor to promulgate regulations for the closing of any street or portion thereof to motor vehicle traffic on any day or days during specified hours on any day or days whenever the mayor finds that such closing is necessary for the preservation of public safety, health and welfare of the inhabitants of the Borough.
B. 
Provisions for warning signs. The regulations promulgated under this section shall provide for the proper warning signs of such closing in any street or portion thereof during the time the same is closed in pursuance thereof.
C. 
Department of Transportation approval. No ordinance or regulation adopted thereof pursuant to this section or regulation adopted thereof pursuant to this section shall become effective unless and until it shall have been approved by the Commissioner of Transportation of the Department of Transportation. Immediately upon the promulgation of any regulation, such regulation is to be forwarded to the Commissioner of Transportation of the Department of Transportation with a request that the regulation be approved.