As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
STREET
Any highway, avenue, boulevard or other road or public place
open to public travel.
The Mayor is authorized to provide for the closing of any street
or streets or portions thereof to motor vehicle traffic on any day
or days or during specified hours on any day or days whenever (s)he
finds that such closing is necessary for the preservation of the public
safety, health or welfare of the citizens of Union City.
Any street or streets or portions thereof closed to motor vehicle
traffic on any day or days or during specified hours on any day or
days shall have posted therein, in locations clearly visible, warning
signs setting forth in clear language that the street or streets or
portions thereof are closed to motor vehicle traffic, and further,
the warning sign shall also set forth the specified time period that
the street or streets or portions thereof shall be closed to motor
vehicle traffic.
The provisions of this article being necessary for the preservation
of public safety, health or welfare of the City and its inhabitants
shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes thereof.