[Adopted 4-11-1973 by Ord. No. 4-1973]
It is determined that it may become necessary
to close certain streets to motor vehicle traffic during such times
as may be warranted for the preservation of the public safety, health
and welfare, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:67-16.9, and the Mayor of Linwood
is hereby duly authorized to provide by regulation for the closing
of the following streets to motor vehicle traffic whenever he deems
it necessary for the aforesaid reasons:
A.
The easterly side of Wabash Avenue, from Edgewood
Avenue to Devonshire Avenue.
B.
The northerly and southerly sides of West Avenue at
its intersection with Ocean Heights Avenue be and are hereby closed
to all northbound and southbound vehicular traffic.
[Added 11-14-2001 by Ord. No. 23-2001; amended 2-12-2002 by Ord. No. 1-2002]
(1)
A barricade, the specific nature of which shall be
determined, shall be constructed at the northerly and/or southerly
end of West Avenue at its intersection with Ocean Heights Avenue for
the purpose of preventing northbound and southbound vehicular traffic
onto West Avenue at its intersection with Ocean Heights Avenue.
(2)
All regulations promulgated by the Common Council under and in accordance with Subsection B(1) above, shall provide for the posting of proper warning signs of such closing in any street or portion thereof.
(3)
The closing of the aforesaid intersection for northerly
and southerly traffic on West Avenue at its intersection with Ocean
Heights Avenue is necessary for the preservation of the public safety,
health and welfare.
(4)
Any violation of this subsection or any regulation
promulgated hereunder shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $50.
(5)
Any regulation adopted under this subsection shall
not become effective unless and until it has been submitted to and
approved by the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation that
the closing shall be for more than 48 continuous hours.
Whenever the Mayor shall determine that the
aforesaid areas are to be closed to motor vehicle traffic, he shall
cause warning signs to be posted, and said signs shall be so placed
as to be easily read by pedestrians or operators of vehicles in accordance
with N.J.S.A. 39:4-198.
[Amended 2-24-1993 by Ord. No. 2-1993; 3-24-1994 by Ord. No. 3-1994]
Any motor vehicle operator convicted of violating
a provision of this article or the regulations promulgated thereunder
by the Mayor of the City of Linwood shall be liable to a penalty of
not more than $76 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days,
or both.
This article or any regulation promulgated thereunder
shall not take effect unless and until it shall have been approved
by the Commissioner of Transportation of the Department of Transportation.
