Self-serve gas legal in rural Oregon

Pump your own gas? Fuel stations can allow that under conditions: Only in Oregon counties with population under 40,000; and only at nighttime, between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.

A new law strikes down Oregon’s historic ban on customers pumping their own gas — with conditions.

The “self-serve” gas legislation took effect Jan. 1. Now, gas stations in rural Oregon counties with populations tagged at 40,000 or lower —including Hood River County —are allowed to keep their pumps open at night so customers can fuel up without an employee’s help.