Is there a permitting consultant for handy homeowners?

Hello, all!

We just moved to unincorporated Boulder County, and want to do some improvements to the house. Our first goal is a deck this summer, but apparently even that needs a permit here. We're looking at this permitting paperwork and getting dizzy from all the instructions...

This might be a stupid question, but is there a permitting expert we can call to consult with? Someone who can walk through our project, help us get approved, and then let us build the thing and handle the County inspections ourselves?

Any advice or insight would be helpful! I'd love to hear how you did it, if you've done a similar project!