Experts from the Municipal Enterprise «Odesmiksvitlo» are actively engaged in improving the outdoor lighting system covering streets, parks, and squares in the city while also responding to emergency situations.
As part of scheduled activities, regular inspections of lighting objects (poles, distribution cabinets, fixtures, etc.) are conducted to identify malfunctions or acts of vandalism. Electricians perform tasks such as replacing outdated components, trimming tree branches, and addressing emergency incidents.
In the 11 months of 2024, within the framework of ongoing repairs, 2390 fixtures and 380 brackets were replaced, along with 75003 meters of new cabling installed.
Additionally, the employees undertook the trimming of 7632 trees that were obstructing the power lines.
Moreover, specialists from «Odesmiksvitlo» carried out the replacement of street lighting poles.
Due to emergency situations (bad weather, traffic accidents, etc.) or the expiration of service life, lighting poles may become unusable. The process of replacing poles is quite labor-intensive and is carried out using special equipment (cranes).
Since the beginning of 2024, in just 11 months, the specialists replaced 64 emergency poles, 10 of which were damaged due to traffic accidents.
In October of this year, an act of vandalism was reported on the Health Route, where unknown individuals damaged the equipment of 10 poles, stealing automatic switches and terminal box covers, as well as tearing out cables.
Responsibility for Damaging Public Property
Criminal Code of Ukraine
Article 194. Intentional Destruction or Damage to Property
1. Intentional destruction or damage to someone else's property that causes significant harm is punishable by a fine of up to fifty (850 UAH) non-taxable minimum incomes of citizens, or community service for a period of one hundred twenty to two hundred forty hours, or corrective labor for up to two years, or restriction of freedom for up to three years, or imprisonment for the same term.
Article 296. Hooliganism
1. Hooliganism, characterized by gross violation of public order motivated by blatant disrespect for society, is punishable by a fine from five hundred (8500 UAH) to one thousand (17000 UAH) non-taxable minimum incomes of citizens, or arrest for up to six months, or restriction of freedom for up to five years.
2. The same actions committed by a group of individuals are punishable by restriction of freedom for up to five years or imprisonment for up to four years.
