You may be asked to stop repair work on a vehicle, for example, because the rules clearly state that vehicles not in running condition are not allowed on the property. You may argue that the necessary repairs would not take longer than an hour to perform, then the vehicle would be in proper running order. Rather than take such a minor dispute to court or take drastic action, you should explore a compromise. You might agree to have the vehicle towed off the property for repairs if you are not finished in a reasonable amount of time. The landlord may agree to those terms and grant an exception.
Compromise works best when there is no clear sign of wrongdoing on either side.
If there is no rule specifying pet ownership responsibility but your dog destroys the landlord's landscaping, you should compromise on the cost of repairing the damage. It may not be worth escalating the conflict past the original situation. As a tenant, you can still bargain from a position of strength when compromising. Keep the suggested compromise on a 'win-win' level, making the solution as fair for both sides as possible. Compromising out of court may actually help you if your stance is weak, because a court may not see the same gray areas that you do.