Arizona: Is it legal to pump your own gas?
Arizona allows self-service gas; the State Fire Code adopts the model fire code's fuel-station rules, which permit self-service.
Arizona's State Fire Code incorporates the 2018 International Fire Code, as changed by Article 3 of the rules. None of the Article 3 changes deals with fuel stations or Chapter 23. The model chapter allows self-service with a trained attendant on duty, and unattended stations where approved. This is inferred from the adoption, because the model code text was not opened on an official site. Many Arizona cities and fire districts adopt their own, often newer, fire codes.
What the law says
Unless otherwise provided by law, any person residing, doing business, or who is physically present within the state of Arizona shall comply with the provisions of the International Fire Code (2018 Edition), including D102.1 and D107.1 of Appendix D and all provisions of Appendices B, C, E, F, G, H, I, J, and N, which is published by the International Code Council, incorporated by reference as the State Fire Code, and modified by Article 3.
Sources
- Ariz. Admin. Code R4-36-201 Mirror of official text · law.cornell.edu
- Ariz. Admin. Code Title 4, Ch. 36, Art. 3 (IFC modifications) Mirror of official text · law.cornell.edu
- A.R.S. § 44-1562 Official · azleg.gov
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, Office of the State Fire Marshal
- Website
- dffm.az.gov
How bordering states compare
- California Self-serve allowedCalifornia allows self-service gas; state law assumes self-service and makes stations pump for disabled drivers who ask.
- Colorado Self-serve allowedColorado has no ban on self-service gas; state rules require stations to follow the national fuel code that covers self-service.
- Nevada Self-serve allowedNevada allows self-service gas; state law sets price-sign rules for self-service and full-service fuel and covers unattended pumps.
- New Mexico Self-serve allowedNew Mexico allows self-service gas; state law refers to self-service islands and the state fire code covers self-service stations.
- Utah Self-serve allowedUtah allows self-service gas; its State Fire Code adopts the International Fire Code, which permits self-service stations.