(1) A filling station, service station, garage or other dispensary where Class 1 flammable liquids are dispensed at retail may not designate more than the same number of fuel dispensing devices for self-service use by customers as are designated for attended service by an owner, operator or employee of the dispensary of Class 1 flammable liquids.

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(2) A self-service fuel dispensing device may be equipped with an automated payment device and must be equipped with an automatic nozzle as described in ORS § 480.340.

(3) A filling station, service station, garage or other dispensary offering fuel dispensing devices for self-service must:

(a) Post one or more notification signs that are clearly readable by an operator of a motor vehicle stating which fuel dispensing devices are designated for self-service and which fuel dispensing devices are designated for attended service by an owner, operator or employee of the dispensary of Class 1 flammable liquids; and

(b) Designate at least one person to provide attended service.

(4) Except as provided in ORS § 480.341 and subsection (7) of this section, a filling station, service station, garage or other dispensary may allow self-service dispensing of Class 1 flammable liquids at retail only during hours that the dispensary makes an owner, operator or employee of the dispensary available for the dispensing of Class 1 flammable liquids.

(5) The price charged for Class 1 flammable liquids must be identical at a self-service fuel dispensing device and at any fuel dispensing device reserved for use by an owner, operator or employee of a dispensary.

(6) Sales under subsection (4) of this section do not make a filling station, service station, garage or other dispensary where Class 1 flammable liquids are dispensed at retail subject to any provisions of ORS § 480.310 to 480.385 regulating nonretail facilities.

(7) The operator of a motorcycle, as defined in ORS § 801.365, may dispense Class 1 flammable liquids into the operator’s motorcycle, regardless of whether an owner, operator or employee of the dispensary offers use of self-service fuel dispensing devices for use by customers.

(8) This section does not prohibit, limit or condition any dispensing of Class 1 flammable liquids or diesel fuel otherwise authorized under ORS § 480.310 to 480.385. [2023 c.607 § 2]