How can an offer to dedicate a street be constituted by a landowner?

An offer to dedicate a street by a landowner is properly constituted when the owner records a plan that illustrates the layout of the property, including buildings, lots, and streets. Recording such a plan serves as a formal and public declaration of the landowner's intention to dedicate the street for public use. This act provides clarity about the landowner’s intentions and allows the public and relevant authorities to understand the proposed use of the land.

The recorded plan acts as a legal instrument that can signify to both the municipality and the public that the owner intends for the street to be accepted as a public thoroughfare. This formal method is preferable and typically necessary to create a dedication that is recognized and enforceable.

The other options involve methods that either do not accurately communicate the intent to dedicate land to public use or lack the authority and formality required for legal recognition of a dedication. For instance, building a fence around the street does not indicate a clear intention to dedicate it to public use and may suggest the opposite—an intention to restrict access. Similarly, an oral agreement lacks the formal documentation needed for a dedicator to make a binding offer, while collecting taxes on street usage does not inherently indicate that a dedication has taken place, as there may be other explanations for