In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A.
39:4-8, 39:4-197.3 and 40:67-16.9, the governing body of the City
hereby authorizes the Director of Public Safety to close any street
under local jurisdiction for a period of time up to 48 continuous
hours and to declare an emergency under certain conditions.
The Director of Public Safety is hereby authorized
to provide by regulation for the closing of any streets or parts of
streets under local jurisdiction to motor vehicle traffic for a period
of time up to 48 continuous hours if the Director determines that
it is necessary for the health, safety or welfare of the public. Any
regulation to close any street under local jurisdiction for a period
of time greater than 48 continuous hours must be approved by the Commissioner
of the Department of Transportation. The Chief of Police shall erect
proper warning signs notifying the public of the closure of the street.
The Director of Public Safety is hereby authorized
to declare an emergency when accidents, fires, public celebrations,
road construction or weather conditions require the avoidance of hazards
or other conditions which interfere with the free flow of traffic.
Whenever the Director of Public Safety declares an emergency, it shall
remain in effect until the declaration is removed. The Director of
Public Safety may, through police agencies under his control, determine
and control the direction of the flow of traffic and the parking of
motor vehicles on streets under local jurisdiction. Traffic may be
detoured, diverted or rerouted. Parking of motor vehicles may be prohibited
on certain streets.
For the purpose of carrying into effect the
provisions of this article, the Chief of Police is authorized to erect
directional signals and temporary "Emergency No-Parking" signs. He
also may assign police officers for the manual direction of traffic
if necessary. The effectiveness of these regulations is contingent
upon signs being erected as required by law. Notification that "Emergency
No-Parking" signs are being posted shall be given to the operator
or owner of any vehicle which was parked prior to the posting of the
signs.