Four letters could soon entice more people to attend concerts in Orange County parks this summer: BYOB.

A proposal to allow people to bring their own alcoholic beverages to county-sponsored events is to be considered Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors.

No alcohol is allowed inside the county’s 22 parks, but under the plan from Chairman Todd Spitzer, that would change during events identified on a case-by-case basis.

The county’s summer concert series “has been mentioned in discussions as a possible candidate,” said Marisa O’Neil, OC Parks spokeswoman.

“Keep in mind nothing has been decided regarding this or any other specific events the revised ordinance would apply to,” O’Neil said in an email.

Spitzer said he’s heard from park rangers concerned about people sneaking alcohol into the events.

“They’re hiding it in red … cups, and we all know what they’re doing,” Spitzer said. “I don’t want to turn our park rangers into police officers at these concerts.”

But, he said, “I don’t want it to be a widespread policy in our parks.”

Cities throughout Orange County have hosted free concerts in the summer for years. San Juan Capistrano is one of the few that allows alcohol to be sold during the concerts, but visitors aren’t allowed to bring their own. Other cities, like Fountain Valley, don’t allow it at all.

The County of Orange has hosted a summer concert series since 2013. Each concert is two hours.

“These are not like all-day beer fests,” Spitzer said. “It’s supposed to be an enjoyable event. This is a way, I think, of striking a balance.”

The first concert this year is scheduled for Thursday at Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point, but if supervisors approve the proposal on Tuesday, park officials will have to wait for it to be formally finalized through another vote, which will happen at a future meeting, so the Salt Creek concert won’t be eligible for alcohol.

County staff reviewed policies in neighboring counties and learned that those that are less restrictive did not experience alcohol-related problems.

“In fact, many expressed that parks and recreation events where the public was allowed to consume alcoholic beverages were actually better attended than those at which alcohol was prohibited,” says a staff report included with Tuesday’s meeting agenda.

The Parks Commission on July 2 recommended that supervisors approve the proposal.

Spitzer described the proposal as a test program to see how people respond.

“I’m trying to make our parks a really cool venue for people to go and enjoy,” he said.

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