The specialists of the Municipal Enterprise «Odesmisksvitlo» are continuously engaged in repairing street lighting in the city’s streets, parks, and squares, as well as addressing emergency situations.

Regular inspections are conducted of street lighting facilities (poles, distribution cabinets, lamps, etc.) to identify malfunctioning or damaged elements, alongside acts of vandalism. The electricians carry out cable network upgrades, replace old lamps and brackets, and trim trees that interfere with the electrical networks.

Over the course of 11 months in 2024, as part of the ongoing repairs, 2390 lamps and 380 brackets were replaced, and 75003 meters of cabling were updated.

Employees also trimmed 7632 trees that were damaging the electrical networks.

Moreover, the specialists of «Odesmisksvitlo» conducted works on replacing street lighting poles.

Often, due to emergency situations (bad weather, traffic accidents, etc.) or after the lifespan of the street lighting poles has expired, they become unusable. Replacing poles is a labor-intensive process that requires special equipment (cranes).

Since the beginning of 2024, 64 emergency poles have been replaced, 10 of which were damaged due to traffic accidents.

Additionally, in October of this year, an act of vandalism was recorded on the Health Trail. Unknown individuals damaged the equipment of 10 poles. Automatic switches and terminal box covers were stolen, as well as cables being torn out.

Liability for Damage to Municipal Property
Criminal Code of Ukraine
Article 194. Intentional Destruction or Damage to Property
1. Intentional destruction or damage to another'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 period.

Article 296. Hooliganism
1. Hooliganism, that is, gross violation of public order motivated by obvious disrespect for society, accompanied by particular audacity or exceptional cynicism, 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.