By JIM BUTLER

Pineville proposes to amend its city code to allow an additional class of alcohol permit.

Class E would allow businesses that provide service, or a retailer, that do not meet Class A, B or R Permit definitions to sell for consumption on or off premises.

Mayor Rich Dupree told the November City Council meeting that the suggested change is at request of some small businesses.

Some, such as salons, spas and jewelry stores, the mayor said, want to serve their customers alcohol, as is done in some other jurisdictions.

Doing so requires a permit not currently in the ordinance book.

Dupree told the Council that the same requirements would have to be met as in other permit categories, whether the holder wants to sell the alcohol or give it away as a token of appreciation.

The proposal will be subject of a public hearing in December.

A hearing will also be held on a proposed code amendment requiring all residents to place household garbage in plastic bags and then into containers for pickup and disposal.