A tenant cannot assign or sublet a lease without the landlord’s consent.

14-Day Consent Period

If a tenant requests permission from the landlord to approve a sublease, the landlord must respond within 14 days and can only be rejected for the following:

• Insufficient credit standing or financial responsibility;
• Number of persons in the household;
• Number of persons under 18 years of age in the household;
• The unwillingness of the prospective occupant to assume the same terms as are included in the existing rental agreement;
• Proposed maintenance of pets;
• Proposed commercial activity; or
• Written information signed by a previous landlord, which shall accompany the rejection, setting out abuses of other premises occupied by the prospective occupant.

Landlord’s Non-Answer

If the landlord fails to approve or reject a sublease within 14 days or does not provide a rejection for the above-mentioned reasons, the tenant will be considered to be presumed.

Source: § 34.03.060