If you are a homeowner, live in the home, and you are doing the work, then you may pull the permit. If a licensed contractor is doing the work, they must pull the permit.
The application is considered a legal document and there is an affidavit which states whomever pulls the permit is legally responsible for the work being performed. If the home is a rental, the permit is considered work being done for a commercial job and a licensed contractor must apply for the permit.