Myrtle Beach · Horry County, SC · Below-grade & final lot
Site Clearing After Mobile Home Removal
This page answers one decision: what happens to everything below and beside the home — piers, footings, slabs, anchors, holes, debris, grading, and stabilization — after the structure itself is gone.
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The homepage handles the broad removal request, and the demolition-and-disposal page owns the teardown of the home body. This page is different: it owns the final-lot and below-grade decision, so it starts where the teardown ends. If the home is already down, or you are deciding how finished you want the lot to be, this is the page to read. It does not repeat the teardown scope, and it does not claim the general removal job that the services comparison routes.
A lot moves through recognizable states after a home is removed. The diagram below shows four of them, from the home in place to a lot cleared and stabilized to the written scope. What separates the states is exactly what the written agreement lists.
What may remain below and beside the home
Removing the structure does not, on its own, address what sat under and around it. The checklist below is the set of items a site-clearing scope may cover; each is a line to include or exclude in writing.
- Skirting.
- Decks and porches.
- Additions.
- Sheds and carports.
- Piers and footings.
- Slabs.
- Anchors and tie-downs.
- Steps and walkways.
- Holes left where piers and anchors were.
- Remaining debris.
- Grading.
- Backfill.
- Stabilization to the written scope.
- City of Myrtle Beach §6-7 removal of mowing obstructions.
- Construction debris under §6-7.
- Structural foundations under §6-7.
- The six-month redevelopment-reuse condition.
- The 14-day removal window after the structure is removed.
- Underground-facility notice before pulling, digging, or grading.
- Change-order and completion-documentation terms.
What the City §6-7 requires
For a City of Myrtle Beach address, City Code §6-7 requires removal of mowing obstructions, construction debris, and structural foundations unless reuse in redevelopment begins within six months of permit issuance; removal within 14 days after the structure is removed; and grading, stabilization, and maintenance conditions. CHECKED · JUL 25 2026 This is a summary of the published ordinance, not legal advice. Those City requirements do not automatically govern an unincorporated Horry County parcel or another municipality — a County or neighboring-jurisdiction address is set by that jurisdiction’s own rules, which the issuing office confirms.
Concrete, disposal, and the piece-size condition
Slabs, footings, and pier remnants become concrete debris, and that has its own charge. Under the currently posted Horry County Solid Waste Authority tipping-fee schedule, concrete, brick, dirt, and asphalt are charged at $15.00 per ton, and concrete pieces must be under 4 feet by 6 feet. CHECKED · JUL 25 2026 The piece-size condition matters because it affects how the material must be broken down before it can be accepted, which is a real part of the written scope rather than an afterthought.
Underground-facility notice
Pulling anchors, digging out footings, breaking a slab, or grading the lot is excavation, and it triggers advance notice. Under the South Carolina Underground Facility Damage Prevention Act effective May 22, 2026, the excavator gives the notification center notice 3 to 12 full working days, excluding the notice day, before non-subaqueous excavation or demolition, where a working day excludes Saturday, Sunday, and South Carolina legal holidays. CHECKED · JUL 25 2026 The written scope should name who gives that notice and when.
Observable conditions and next steps
| What the owner sees or knows | What a qualified provider may evaluate | Why it matters | Useful next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| A concrete slab or pad under the home | Slab size, thickness, and how it breaks down | Concrete is charged by ton with a piece-size condition | Decide in writing whether the slab is included |
| Piers, footings, and anchors in the ground | Depth, holes left behind, and backfill needs | Removal leaves holes that grading and backfill must address | List backfill and grading as scope items |
| Attached decks, additions, sheds, or carports | Whether each is included in the clearing scope | Attached items are separate line items, not assumed | Name each structure when you request the scope |
| The jurisdiction the parcel sits in | Which removal and stabilization rules apply | City §6-7 does not govern County or other municipalities | Confirm the address so the issuing office rules apply |
Cost drivers, limitations, and who decides
The final lot condition you want is the main cost driver: how much below-grade concrete and steel comes out, how many holes need backfill, how much debris remains, and how much grading and stabilization you specify. This site cannot quote a price, diagnose ground conditions, or certify a result. The provider defines the scope, the issuing office and the ordinance decide what must be left behind, and the disposal facility sets the concrete charge. A cleared lot is not a certified building pad; clearing does not by itself produce a compacted, engineered, or certified result.
What to prepare before calling
Note whether the home is already down, what remains below grade, which attached structures are present, the jurisdiction of the parcel, and how finished you want the lot. With those details the provider can independently confirm coverage, scope, availability, pricing, and service terms. Send them through contact, check where requests may be reviewed on the service area page, and see the resources directory for the official fee, ordinance, and notice sources.
Frequently asked questions
Is the concrete pad included when the home is removed?
Not automatically. A teardown-and-disposal scope removes the home body; the slab, piers, footings, and anchors below and beside it are a separate site-clearing decision that must be listed in writing. Concrete also carries its own disposal charge and size condition, so whether the pad comes out is a distinct line item, not an assumption.
What does the City require to be left behind?
For a City of Myrtle Beach address, City Code §6-7 requires removal of mowing obstructions, construction debris, and structural foundations unless reuse in redevelopment begins within six months of permit issuance, with removal within 14 days after the structure is removed, plus grading, stabilization, and maintenance conditions. This is a summary of the published ordinance, not legal advice, and it does not automatically govern an unincorporated County parcel or another municipality — each jurisdiction sets its own conditions.
Is the lot ready to build on after site clearing?
A cleared lot and a certified building pad are not the same thing. Clearing removes structures, foundations, and debris and can grade and stabilize the ground to the written scope. It does not, by itself, produce a compacted, engineered, or certified pad for construction; that is a separate engineering and permitting step decided by other parties.
Who fills the holes where the piers were?
Backfill of pier and footing holes and final grading are scope items the written agreement should name. Pulling, digging, breaking, or grading below grade also triggers underground-facility notice under state law before work begins. Confirm who backfills, who grades, and who gives the required notice before the site work starts.
Left-behind conditions cite City of Myrtle Beach Code of Ordinances §6-7; concrete charges and the piece-size condition cite the currently posted Horry County Solid Waste Authority tipping-fee schedule; notice timing cites the South Carolina Underground Facility Damage Prevention Act. Last reviewed July 25, 2026.