If an animal is held under <cite data-path="|health|§10-1009">§ 10-1009 {“Office to hold animal”} of this subtitle</cite> while a requested hearing or appeal is pending, all costs for care or other expenses of the animal incurred by the Office from the time of impoundment through the Commissioner’s final decision are a personal debt due to the City or its agent by the owner or custodian of the animal. The Office or its agent must, within a reasonable time of the final decision, calculate the cost, which may include:food, veterinary care, and other necessities that a responsible owner or custodian would provide for the animal; and other costs, such as staffing and administrative expenses, as allowed by rule or regulation adopted by the Commissioner under <cite data-path="|health|§2-106">§ 2-106 {“Rules and Regulations”} of this article</cite>. The owner or custodian must pay the costs calculated by the Office within 72 hours of receiving notice from the Office or its agent of the amount. The payment must be made in cash or other method acceptable to the Director of Finance. If the final decision of the Commissioner overturns the impoundment, the City may not charge the owner or custodian for any costs incurred under this section. Ord. 15-322 Text Conformed 03/10/21 Text of subsection (b) conformed to include express cross-reference to § 2-106. Cf. Editor’s Note to that section.