[Added 9-7-1993 by Ord.
No. 678-93]
The Mayor of the City is hereby empowered to authorize the closing
of any street under the jurisdiction of the City for a period not
greater than six hours for recreational and entertainment purposes
except as may otherwise be permitted by City ordinance. This section
shall not be construed to limit the authority of the Mayor to close
any street for a period greater than six hours in the event of an
emergency.
[Added 9-7-1993 by Ord.
No. 678-93]
A.
The closing of any street under the jurisdiction of the City for
a period greater than six hours shall not be permitted without the
express approval of the City Council and concurrence by the Mayor.
B.
The closing of any street under the jurisdiction of the City for
a period greater than 48 hours, and the closing of any street under
the jurisdiction of the New Jersey Department of Transportation shall
not be authorized without the express written approval of the Commissioner
of Transportation pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-8C and 39:4-197.1 respectively.
[Added 9-7-1993 by Ord.
No. 678-93]
The closing of any street under the jurisdiction of the County
of Middlesex for any period of time shall not be authorized without
the express written approval of the Board of Chosen Freeholders pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 39:4-197.1.
[Added 9-7-1993 by Ord.
No. 678-93]
All approvals for closing of streets, except in the event of
any emergency shall be subject to any conditions contained in any
ordinance regulating the use of public property.
A.
The Mayor of the City is hereby authorized and empowered, if he shall
find that a safety problem exists for ingress and egress to any public
or private school or for the provision of recreational facilities
for children attending such school, or both, to close by regulation
any portion of any street within the block upon which such school
is located in accordance with the terms, conditions and provisions
of N.J.S.A. 40:67-16.7.
B.
The penalties for the violation of the terms of this article shall
be not less than $4 nor more than $10.
