DUNCANVILLE — It's been the center of controversy for months. Now the Duncanville City Council thinks it has a way to rein in activity at the Cherry Pit "swingers" club.

Council members changed the wording of a city ordinance to redefine a "sex club."

Such clubs are banned from the entire city except for an area off Highway 67.

The council modified the definition of "sex club" to include the types of sexual behavior prohibited in clubs where people are paying to attend.

They say the Cherry Pit — which operates in a house in a residential neighborhood — is in violation of at least three city ordinances. The council is moving closer to holding a hearing so they'll be able to shut the club down, but still let the homeowners remain.

No one representing the Cherry Pit showed up Tuesday night to have any kind of discussion with city council members on this issue.

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