The story of a Lexington family fighting to keep their son's playhouse has received a lot of attention since LEX18 first reported it on Thursday's 6 p.m. news.

Three-year-old Cooper Veloudis has cerebral palsy and uses that house as part of his therapy. But the neighborhood homeowner's association says it has to go.

Despite all of the support for Cooper, Ernie Stamper says the board will not back down. Stamper is one of seven people who represent the Andover Forest Subdivision. They contend the playhouse violates association rules, and they are fining the family every day the playhouse remains.

Cooper's mom, Tiffney , says the level of community support surprised her.

"I never dreamed that that many people would care. I never in my wildest imagination dreamed that," she said.

LEX 18 viewers asked how to help, and how the association could legally and morally force the family to ditch the playhouse, which resembles other equipment Cooper's dad took pictures of in their same neighborhood. What makes Cooper's house so different?

"They aren't allowed. Structures not attached to a house are not allowed," he said.

"A swing set isn't considered a structure?" a reporter asked.

"No," said Ernie.

"How come?"

"It's a swing set," Stamper said.

He wouldn't elaborate, but did say the board wouldn't consider changing the rules to let Cooper keep his house.

"It's not something we have a reason to discuss. There are people who live here who expect us to abide by those covenants. It's why they bought their house," Stamper said.

The $50 a day fine kicked in Monday, and with a threat of a lien against the Veloudis' property, Tiffiney says they have no choice but to take it down.

"We have a small farm down the road. We're going to store it at until we can find a family that has a child that really needs it, and maybe it can help that child like it's helped Cooper."

The family plans to have it removed by Saturday.