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The Court may grant the following relief either without notice and a hearing in a temporary order for protection or a modification issued ex parte, or following notice and a hearing in a permanent order for protection, modification of a permanent order, or approval of a consent agreement:

(a) Order a party responsible for harassment or domestic violence to refrain from doing any or all of the following:

(1) Threatening to commit or committing acts of violence against the aggrieved party and any designated family or household member;

(2) Harassing, contacting, or otherwise communicating with the protected party, directly or indirectly through friends, relatives, or co-workers;

(3) Coming within a certain distance of the residence, school, place of employment, vehicle, or other specified place frequented by the petitioner and any designated family or household member; or

(4) Otherwise interfering with any protected party;

(b) Remove and exclude the respondent from the residence of the aggrieved party, regardless of ownership of the residence or lessee of record;

(c) Award temporary custody of minor children and establish temporary visitation rights in accordance with applicable law;

(d) Provide for possession of personal property of the parties, including granting an aggrieved party use of a vehicle and other essential personal effects, regardless of which party holds title to such property;

(e) Seize and prohibit the respondent from using, possessing or purchasing a firearm or other weapon for a time specified by the Court;

(f) Order a party to maintain, and refrain from removing funds beyond a certain limit from, the parties’ bank account and other joint assets; and

(g) Include any additional prohibitions or requirements the Court deems necessary to an aggrieved party and any designated family or household member. [Ord. 62A § 1204, amended, 11/7/2019.]