Property Ownership

In Virginia, a developer who records a subdivision plat and sells lots is making a representation that the streets shown on the plat are:

AOnly private roads
BDedicated to public use, creating an implied offer of dedication that the locality may accept✓ Correct
CReserved for the developer indefinitely
DHOA-owned exclusively

Explanation

When a developer records a subdivision plat in Virginia and sells lots with streets shown, they impliedly dedicate those streets to public use. The locality accepts the dedication when the streets are improved and maintained.

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