The Mayor or, in the event of his/her absence, disability or inability to act, then the Chief of Police of the Borough of Haddonfield is hereby authorized to provide by regulation for the closing of any street or portion therefrom to motor vehicle traffic on any day or days 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.
Any regulations promulgated by the Mayor and/or the Chief of Police of the Borough of Haddonfield, and in accordance with § 232-8 above, shall provide for the posting of proper warning signs of such closing of any street or portion thereof during the time the same is closed in pursuance thereof.
Any regulation adopted that mandates the closing of any street for a period greater than 48 consecutive hours shall not become effective unless and until it has been submitted to and approved by the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation.
Any violation of the regulations promulgated hereunder shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $50.