Land Use & Zoning

In the subdivision process, a developer 'dedicates' streets and parks to the municipality. This means the developer:

ALeases the streets to the city for a nominal fee
BTransfers ownership of those areas to the public for public use✓ Correct
CRetains ownership but grants the public a license to use the streets
DMortgages the streets to finance infrastructure improvements

Explanation

Dedication is the voluntary transfer of private land (streets, parks, green space) to the public for public use. Once accepted by the municipality, the dedicated areas become public property.

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