Preserving Public Property in Odessa

The Municipal Enterprise «City Roads» oversees 884 bus stops, including 605 with shelters and 279 without. During the maintenance of these stops, the enterprise's specialists carry out sanitary cleaning of the surrounding area, repair and restoration of bins, benches, and bus shelters, as well as their washing and painting. 

Unfortunately, vandalism remains a pressing issue. Since the beginning of the year, there have been 9 recorded acts of vandalism. 

Daily, unknown individuals leave graffiti, break benches, uproot bins along with concrete, and smash the glass walls of the bus stops. Additionally, public transport stops are sometimes damaged due to traffic accidents. 

The Odessa City Council once again appeals to residents and visitors to treat communal property with care. Intentional damage to municipal property carries criminal responsibility.

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Liability for Damage to Municipal 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, community service for a period of 120 to 240 hours, 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, defined as a gross violation of public order with a clear disrespect for society, accompanied by particular audacity or exceptional cynicism, is punishable by a fine of five hundred (8500 UAH) to one thousand (17000 UAH) non-taxable minimum incomes, 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.