The council said the structure needed to be removed as it did not comply with the Building Act, but property owner Janice Norman-Oke this week called the action "ridiculous".
Ms Norman-Oke said her father, Trevor Oke, built the tree house for his three grandsons three months ago.
The DCC has defended its decision over the tree house, saying it had no choice but to uphold the law after the neighbour made a complaint over a loss of privacy.
Neighbour Rachael Morris earlier today told Stuff she felt vilified for making the complaint and said her concerns were legitmate.
Late this afternoon, the council announced that Cr Mike Lord had mobilised members of his Rotary Club of Mosgiel, and together with the family would rebuild the tree house and ensure it met building requirements.
An anonymous donor offered to pay for extra building materials if needed.
Cr Lord said he understood public reaction, however council staff had no discretion on this issue as an independently accredited building control authority.
"The DCC doesn’t go looking for issues like this, but when we receive complaints our staff are obliged to follow up.
"Although councils don’t make building laws, as an accredited regulatory agency staff have no ability to turn a blind eye to structures that don’t meet legal requirements.
"This put them in a horrible position, and I am glad that together we have been able to sort it."
The last thing the council wanted to see was a children’s tree house pulled down, so it sought a pragmatic way forward, he said.
His rotarians would rebuild the tree house and council staff would provide advice to help ensure the rebuilt tree house met building regulations.
There were no specific guidelines for building a tree house, although the council was working on providing some high level guidance, a statement from the DCC said.
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Good onya son, Good onya Mike, You have now made a rod for the council's back where is the list to put my name on, I want the council to build my tree hut my great uncle said he would make me in the 1970's and never did, I wanted a swing rope, rope ladder, and a tramp the lot, Good onya son, Good onya Mike, Cull must have been away when this decision was made
In what way is this an acceptable use of our rates money? How is it OK for council to spend public money on this private asset for the use of one family and their three plum throwing children? So much for fiscal responsibility. Will the next decision be to build a spa pool for the mayor with council funds? One wonders.