My question involves a condominium located in the State of: Michigan
I purchased my Condo in 2003 with the apartment size stackable washer/dryer already installed in my bathroom. I signed the contract from realtor stateing that washer/dryer is included with condo. I never had any problems with it at all. ie flood, noise, etc. from neighbors
Approx. 6 mos. ago someone moved in directly next door (a renter) and she installed a full size washer in her unit which flooded the lady below her. In the process of fixing that problem the board had found out that I have this washer/dryer in my unit.
I received letters from the board stateing that "I have violated rules and regulations for having this in my unit and to come before the board.
Over a period of 1-2 mos I have been going before the board showing my original contract that states I have bought my condo with it already installed, and pleading my case. They wanted me to get a license plumber to make sure everything is connected right. I did that $70.00 for inspection, and the plumber said it was good. I went before the board to show this and they had said that the previous owners did not get it oked to install it and that in the bylaws it states that you cannot connect anything into their pipes within the walls and I should unplug my machine. Hurt by this I said ok. They had someone come out to make sure that I unpluged it and everything was ok. so i thought.
A month went by and I got another letter saying that I should come before the board regarding this same matter. The manager said that the next door neighbor had heard me using my machine and the board agreed I am to remove my machine immediately and they fine me $100.00
I am really frustrated with this whole situation as a first time buyer.
Do I have any rights regarding this matter? Does my original contract mean anything? They do not have any evidence like photos of me using my machine, but instead they take another person (a renters) word over mine. I dont think, by law, they can make me remove something from my home unless it is illegal ie drugs etc.

