t exempt from having to get a permit. A coop is just another form of
corporation, and is regulated like any other corporation, and when it comes to food, there are a lot of regulations. The permit starts the process that notifies the health department to inspect the premises for feces, infestations, and such, and that there are proper sanitization facilities for utensils. I managed a coop, I've managed privately owned health food stores, and you do have to get a license and get inspected.