(A) The Department of Development shall be headed by the Director of Development, who shall be appointed by the Mayor to serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and may be removed by the Mayor without cause.
(B) The Director of Development, through the Department of Development, shall be responsible for the administration of building inspections, housing inspections and zoning inspections and all administrative matters pertaining to inspection services including the issuance of permits and the enforcement of building, zoning and housing codes, subject to the provisions set forth in the Municipality's ordinances and resolutions. The Director and the Department of Development shall also work closely with the Planning and Zoning Commission, and shall administer the Municipality's planning activity not delegated to the Planning and Zoning Commission pursuant to this Charter or ordinances and resolutions of the Municipality. The Director of Development and the Department of Development shall administer and coordinate the Municipality's efforts and activities with respect to economic development within the Municipality. The Director and Department of Development shall have additional powers, functions and duties as provided in this Charter, the ordinances and resolutions of the Council and the laws of Ohio and as directed by the Mayor.